Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9045, for Andrew Irvin, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE Irvin, Andrew Elizabeth NUMBER W. 9045 CONTENTS
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Ohio 3762 Elizabeth Irvin widow of Andrew Irvin Va who died on the 25 April 1830 of Clinton Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Campbell of the regt. commanded by Col. Henry in the Va. line for 1 year Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati, Ohio at the rate of 40 Dollars- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of July 1842 and sent to B. Hinkson Wilmington, Ohio Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1842 460.00 Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar ‘43. 20.00 $480.00 ⎨ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. } Recorded by D. Brown [signed] Clerk, Book C, Vol. 1. Page 191 Reported to agent --- Letter to James S. Armstrong Pension Agent Cincinnati Ohio. Sept 15th 1842.
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Will M Irvin was born March 2nd 1796 (B) Frances Rogers was born May 6th 1799. Will M Irvine and Frances Rogers were Married March 22nd 1818 Robert W Irvine was born February 15th 1819. Will Irvine was born July 16th 1821. Frances Irvine departed this life August 5th 1821 Will Irvine departed this life August 31st 1821
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Lines of Original Poetry - 1st Farewell my loving consort here 
My partner in distress
Likewise my little infant dear you’ve both obtain'd bright bless
 2nd you first grew ripe for endless joys
 And Jesus took you home
 Sorrow and pain my hours employs while through this world I roam 
3rd you happy round the throne of God
 your tunefull tongues employ 
While all your robes are washed in blood
 And nothing nears your joy
 4th I still with tempests here am tor’d 
“While through this world I roam” 
But yet in Jesus’ cross I boast 
And trust to reach my home 
5th I trust to join the hapy throng 
In those bright realms of Day 
And with the ransom’d march along 
And with the harper’s play
 6th I trust the baby [illegible] to sing
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William M Irvin. born March 2nd 1796. Frances Rogers born May 6th 1799. They were married March 22nd 1818 Robert W Irvin born February 15th 1819 William Irvin born July 16th 1821 Frances Irwin departed this life August 5th 1821. William Irvin departed this life August 31st 1821 Letticia Mills born Sept 17th 1801 William M Irvin and Letticia Mills, Married April 29th 1824 Caleb Irvin born February 11th 1825
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Caleb Irvin Departed this life October 7th 1828 James Andrew Irvin born Nov. 13th 1829 Aylett Rains Irvin born Sept 9th 1831 Elizabeth Margaret Irvin born Feb 12th 1834. (C)
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{677} FAMILY RECORD MARRIAGES. Stephen M Irvin and Jane Whitsett were Married March 16th 1809 [illegible] Lawrance and Amanda [illegible] were married Oct 2 1818 Stephen M Irvin and Elizabeth Barrere were Married April 16th 1835 Isaiah W Irvin and Virginia Barrere (A) were married July the 29th 1841
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[678] FAMILY RECORD. BIRTHS. Stephen M Irvin was born October 3rd 1780 Jane Whitsett was born December 10th 1790 Amanda Melvina was born March 5th 1810 Chrissa Narcissa was born March 14th 1812 Tabitha Russel was born December 2nd 1814 Joseph Andrew was born February 24th 1817 Isaiah W Irwin was born June 20th 1819 Stephen Irvin was born Decem 21 1821 | Elizabeth Jane was born September 27th 1824 Mary-Margaret was born June 30th 1827 John Clifford Irvin was born March 10th 1830  William Griffith Irvin was born July 25th 1832 Elizabeth January was born December 17th 1800 Virginia Ann Barrere was born January 4th 1822 Was born February a Daughter She was born breach and Expired 18th 1836
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V no 5493
Elizabeth Irvin of Andersen Ohio.
Hm. J. Morrow
HR
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The Deposition of George McManis of lawful age taken before the Court of Common Pleas at Wilmington in the County of Clinton and State of Ohio the same Court being a Court of Record. This deponent says that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Irvin, widow of Andrew Irvin, deceased & has been so acquainted with her for several years - that said Elizabeth is a very aged helpless infirm woman, and deponent believes has lost all the faculties of her mind-- and further saith not - Sworn to [illegible] in Open Court this 28 day of Octo 1841. L. Fitzhugh Clerk
George McManis
The State of Ohio Clinton County & Court of Common Pleas begun and held at Wilmington within and for the County of Clinton aforesaid on the eighteenth day of October AD1841 Before Benjamin Dinkson President and Morris R. Chew Abraham [illegible] & George McManis his associates, Judges of said Court here at Wilmington. Among the Records & Proceedings of said Court is the following to wit “In the application on behalf of Elizabeth Irvin the widow of Andrew Irvin deceased to draw the pension which the said Andrew in his life time was entitled to for services by him rendered in the Revolutionary War. Stephen M Irvin and George Maries who personally appeared in open Court each having suscribed the officiants to which their names are affixed and being duly sworn according to law to the truth of the facts by them stated in their respective Affidavits and the Court now here being personally acquainted with the said Stephen M Irvin and George McManis the officiants above named, do hereby certify that the said Stephen M Irvin and George McManis are persons of good moral character and that the Court are satisfied that the statements by them made in their affidavits are true” Same copy from the Records of said Court. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and and affix the seal of said Court at Wilmington this 30th day of October AD 1841 L. Fitzhugh Clk Clinton Common Pleas
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The deposition of Stephen M. Irvin, aged sixty one years the 3rd day October AD. 1841 taken in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas held at Wilmington, being the October Term of said Court 1841 within and for the County of Clinton & State of Ohio, the Same Court being a Court of record, this deponent says that he is the son of Andrew Irvin, late of said County, deceased, that said Andrew departed this life on the 25th day of April 1830. that said Andrew was at the time of his death Eighty two years of age and as this deponent is informed and believes was intermarried with Elizabeth Irvin, the mother of this deponent, in the Colony of Virginia in the year 1773 or 1774. that said Elizabeth the Wife and widow of said Andrew Irvin, survived him, and is still in full life- that said Elizabeth Irvin the widow of said deceased is now in the ninety second year of her age, and from her great age and other bodily infirmities has lost her reason and recollection, and is helpless, both her pysical & mental power having left her for some length of time-: This deponent states that the said Andrew Irvin, lived in Bedford County in the State of Virginia before and at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, and continued to reside in said County until the year 1784 that he then left the County of Bedford and moved in to the district of country that now forms the County Mercer in the State of Kentucky, where he resided until the year 1794 When he changed his residence and moved from Mercer County Kentucky to Burbon County, in the same state - that about the year 1818 said Andrew removed from the County of Burbon Kentucky to the County of Clinton in the State of Ohio where he resided until the time of his death-: This deponent states that from his earliest of his recollection he has heared his father the said Andrew talk about his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War that during the time the said Andrew resided in the State of Kentucky as above stated he has frequently heared the said Andrew, and persons who stated
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that they had been in the service with him, he distinctly recollects the names of Andrew Rogers, Robert Mitchell, Moses Duly was some of the persons he heared converse with his father who stated they had been in the service in that war with the said Andrew and knew of the service of said Andrew, all of whom are now dead—: Deponent states that the first service that he understood the said Andrew was in, was when he was ordered to march, and did march as a lieutenant in the year 1780 from the County of Bedford in Virginia and joined the American Army at Hillsboro in the State of North Carolina, but how long the said Andrew served in that tour deponent does not recollect to have ever heared the said Andrew state, or otherwise has forgotten. this deponent has frequently heared the said Andrew say that in the year 1781 he was again ordered out & held the command of a lieutenant and joined the army under the command of Genl. Washington, & marched to Little York where he remained in the service until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallace, in which service the said Andrew received a wound in his thigh by the bursting of a Bomshell which did not however disable him from being on duty but for a short time. The said Andrew was frequently in his life time urged to make application for a pension, but always replied that he had fought for independence and had obtained that and was satisfied and never made any application for pension. and further [illegible] Sworn to & [illegible] in open Court this 28 day of Octo 1841 L. Fitzhugh Clerk Stephen M Irvin
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 -- 525 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Washington, D.C., 2-23, 1922 In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of Andrew Irvin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his son’s [handwritten] (or his widow's) [crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 90 45. DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Oct. 6, 1780 | LENGTH OF SERVICE 1 year | RANK Lieut | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN Wm Campbell | COLONEL  Henry Christy | STATE Va. 
Battles engaged in, Little York where wounded in thigh by bursting of shell. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Co., Va. Date of application for pension, by son Stephen, Oct 28, 1841-The cl. was [illegible] Residence at date of application, of Cou. Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co. Ohio Age at date of application of son Stephen - 61 years Remarks: Sol.[illegible] in 1774 in Bedford Co. Va Elizabeth Mitchell of said Co. wed Apl. 25, 1830. in Clinton Co. Ohio Children: Robert b. Aug 6. 1775; Jane b. Jan. 3, 1777; Mary b. Sept. 1778, Stephen M. b.Oct. 3, 1780; Lucinda b. June 1782; Caleb b. Jan (or Feb) 1785; Joshua b. Sept. 1787; John b. May 1790; Elizabeth b. May 1792; William b. Mar 2 1796. In 1841 widow was in her 92’ yr. dates of birth & death not stated Respectfully, Commissioner. note - Family record of son Stephen not [illegible] Commissioner. 6 -- 2856 used. Relationship vague as [illegible] several persons- EW- by[illegible] advice-
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Rev. War Section. September 18, 1923. Mrs. W. G. Jordan, 364 Halsey St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Madam; I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9045, it appears that Andrew Irvin while living in Bedford County, Virginia was a Lieutenant in Captain William Campbell's company, Colonels Henry and Christy's regiment , Virginia troops, from October 6, 1780 for one year, and was at the siege of York, where he was wounded in the thigh by bursting of a shell. He died April 25, 1830 in Clinton County, Ohio, aged eighty two years. Soldier married in Bedford County, Virginia, 1774, Elizabeth Mitchell, to whom pension was allowed on account of services of said soldier. She was ninety two years of age in 1841.
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Children-
Robert born Aug. 6, 1775.
Jane “ Jan. 3, 1777.
Mary “ Sept. - 1778.
Stephen M. “ Oct. 3, 1780.
Lucinda “ June - 1782.
Caleb “ Jan. or Feb. 1785.
Joshua “ Sept. - 1787.
John “ May - 1790.
Elizabeth “ May - 1792.
William “ March - 1796.
Stephen M. Irwin married Jane Whitsett, March 16, 1809, she was born December 10, 1790. William M. Irwin married Frances Rogers, March 22, 1818, she was born May 6, 1799 and died August 5, 1821. He married the second time Letticia Mills,April 29, 1824, she was born September 17, 1801. Respectfully, Commissioner.
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Revy WIDOW, &c. File No. 9045  Elizabeth Irvin ┃ Wid. of ┃ Andrew Irvin - Pvt, Va. line - Act: July 4th /36, Sed 3’ Index:—Vol. A, Page 367 {Arrangement of 1870.}
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Mch. 12/90 Soldier pensioned Mrs. Lucinda Boyd, Cynthiann, KY 1922, Feb. 24 Hist to Mrs. Harry C. Webster - EM 1923 Sept. 18 - Hist to Mrs. W. G. Jordan
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Elizabeth Irvin of Andrew Ohio - Suspended - See let. 8th Dec. ‘41 Hon. J. Morrow let 16 Feb 42 to B. Dinkson let to same 2 May 42 Act 4 July 1836
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State of Ohio Clinton County Court of Common Pleas of the term of April in the year of our Lord 1842
On this 16th day of April 1842 in the term aforesaid person ally appearance in open Court (being a Court of record in and for said County expressly constituted as such by the Constitution and laws of said State) Stephen M. Irvin resident of Fayette County and State aforesaid aged Sixty one years & upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional statement or declaration on behalf of his mother Elizabeth Irvin an applicant for a pension & whose original & amended declarations are on file in the Department of War & Pension Office of the United States to wit That during the lifetime of his father Andrew Irvin referred to in his former depositions and at sundry times when no expectation or prospect of ever obtaining a pension could have been entertained by him, he has heard the said Andrew State that he was a great part of his time in the American Army during the Revolutionary War, but this deponent cannot stated any definite time of any particular service except that he often told the witness that when he was three days old he the said Andrew Started to North Carolina as a Lieutenant and joined the American forces at Hillsborough but cannot recollect how long he said he was gone, but from my own birth which was on the 3d day of October 1780 this service must have been performed in that year [crossed out] and the succeeding year and the said Andrew often told the Witness and others that he was present at the siege of York and Captain of [illegible] in 1781 having Wallace in 1781 how long he was engaged in this tour the witness cannot remember to have heard him state with certainty. With regard to the service proven by the deposition of Richard Bane, I have often heard my father say that whilst in the Army he was in want of clothing & having procured cloth for a coat
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and short breeches and knowing Richard Bane was a good Taylor he employed him to make them, and when I went to Bane, to see whether he know my father in the Army he related the same circumstance to me respecting the cloths, but I cannot recollect what particular year or month my father said this transaction occurred, nor can he recollect of hearing his father say what was the name of his Captain or Colonel under whom the services were performed. The witness further says that the paper here attached marked (A) is his family record cut out of a family Bible for the express purpose of being used with this application. That the entries on that paper were made at the times they purport to have been made with the exception of the ages of himself, his first & second wives and stepdaughter which are extracts & that relating to his own age is an extract taken from his fathers family record about the time of this affiants marriage with Jane Whitsett in the year 1809, respecting which family record he has heretofore testified. And further deponent saith no
Affirmed to and subscribed in open Court April 16. 1842 . L. Fitzhugh, Clerk 
Stephen M. Irvin
At the same time and place came William M. Irvin who after being duly sworn does on his oath say that he is aged forty six years & is a son of Andrew Irvin late of said County deceased where witness also resides. That said Elizabeth Irvin is his mother & the widow of said deceased. That at various times long before his death when there was no expectation of ever being entitled to a pension he has heard said Andrew declare that during the Revolutionary War he was in the service of his Country as a Lieutenant in the American Army, but cannot specify the particular times of his services except that he has heard him say that he Started as a Lieutenant to North Carolina & joined the American forces at Hillsborough about the time his brother Stephen was three days old which by record appear the 3d of Oct 17 That he was in said service as Lieutenant at the siege of York and capture of Cornwallace in 1781 and that he was in the Army (but whe and where I do not recollect to have heard him say) with Richard Bane or of Bane making cloths for him in the Army. I have often heard it spoken of in the family. I have also seen some of the buttons said
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to belong to a Military Coat formerly worn by said Andrew Irvin but at what time, my recollection does not serve me. In speaking of his revolutionary services said Andrew Irvin always claimed to have served in the rank of Lieutenant, but can not recollect the names of his Captain or Colonel under whom he may have served in any of the tours he professed to have performed. That the two papers hereto attached marked (B) [illegible] his family record and the entries therein were made at the time they [illegible] to have been made, except those relating to his own and the that of his own having been taken from his fathers family record which is lost ages of his first & second wives- That the paper marked (B) is the original record of his family by his first wife Francis Rogers and that the one on paper (C) includes & continues his family record after his marriage with Littetia Mills and was copied from Letter B so for as August 31st 1821 and both [crossed out] of which was been [crossed out] cut from a family Bible for the purpose of being used as evidence on the application of Elizabeth Irvin for a Pension - The first one was cut from a book entitled "The Journal of Thomas Shalkley about 14 years ago, when witness sold the book and tore out this paper to preserve his family record & further saith not. Affirmed to and subscribed in open Court, April 16. 1842 L. Fitzhugh Clk | William M Irvin The State of Ohio Court of Common Pleas Clinton County Ss April Term A.D. 1842. Elizabeth Irvin, applicant for a pension & c. This day an additional statement or declaration on behalf of said applicant was made in open Court by Stephen M Irvin and William M Irvin, and ordered to be certified to the War Department as the law directs; and thereupon it being made fully to appear to the Court here that the said Elizabeth Irvin has lost her reason, and is therefore disqualified to act for herself in the matters of said application; it is therefore ordered by the Court that Stephen M Irvin be and he is hereby appointed a committee to act
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for and in behalf of the said Elizabeth Irvin in her application as aforesaid, and the receiving of such pension as may be granted to her: And the Court do further require the said Stephen M Irvin to enter into a bond with sufficient security in the sum of One thousand dollars conditioned for his faithful performance of the duties and trust hereby imposed on him in the matters aforesaid. And thereupon the said Stephen M Irvin personally appeared in open Court and entered into a bond in the sum of One thousand dollars to Elizabeth Irvin, with James Fife and William Heibben his securities, who are approved by the Court. In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribed my name and affix the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas at Wilmington in the County of Clinton aforesaid this sixteenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty two. L. Fitzhugh, Clerk Clinton Common Pleas 
“April 18. 1842. In the Court aforesaid at the Term aforesaid the Court having fully considered the testimony and proceedings had before them on the application of Mrs Elizabeth Irvin for a pension, and being personally acquainted with the character and standing of Stephen M. and William M Irvin, who have testified in this case, have no hesitancy in saying that they are witnesses of the highest credibility, and declare it as the opinion of the Court that the applicant is justly entitled to a pension under the laws of her country. In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas at Wilmington in the County of Clinton, Ohio, this 18th day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty two. L. Fitzhugh Clerk Clinton Com. Pleas
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Amended declaration on behalf of Elizabeth Irvin for a pension as widow & relict of Andrew Irvin late of Clinton County Ohio
State of Ohio Clinton County ss 
On this 29th day of January 1842 personally came before me the undersigned President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas held within the 7th Judicial Circuit of said State (including said County) Stephen M. Irvin a resident of Jefferson Township in the County of Fayette and State aforesaid aged Sixty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amended declaration on behalf of his mother Elizabeth Irvin in order to obtain for her the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 and to which he believes she is justly entitled. That she was married to Andrew Irvin deceased as he verily believes in the year 1774 by a Mr Brander then a minister of the Episcopal Church of England in Bedford County Virginia as he always understood since his earliest recollection from his said father and mother. That he well recollects at an early age to have seen and often read a family record of such marriage and the ages of their children as nearly as he can recollect as follows to wit “Andrew Irvin and Elizabeth Mitchell Married 1774 - Robert Irvin born August 6. 1775 - Jane Irvin born Jany 3, 1777 - Mary Irvin born Sept. 1778- Stephen M Irvin (this affiant) born Octo 1780- Lucinda Irvin born June 1782 - Caleb Irvin born Jany (or Feb) 1785 - Joshua Irvin born Sept 1787- John Irvin born May 1790 - Elizabeth Irvin May 1792 - William Irvin born March 1796. which record when witness first saw it was kept in a family Bible and there remained until said Bible was worn out by use & said record very much mutilated and torn for which reason it was transcribed from thence into a family Dictionary where it was also kept a long time from which the children all derived their ages & the sons who are
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married commenced a similar record of their own. said Bible and dictionary remained in the family of said Andrew until they were both worn out by use before the death of said Andrew and witness does not believe they are any where in existence. Said deceased being old at the time and his children being grown & having seperated from him by forming connections of their own there was no further inducement for his said father keeping such family record & none other was by him ever made & consequently there is now no such record in existence as referred to by the Commissioner of Pensions. The said Stephen M Irvin also further states that his said father often told him & incidentally referred to the fact that he started on his said tour to Hillsborough when the witness was only three days old and the fact of his having performed the two several tours of service as a Lieutenant of Militia (as set forth in the original declaration) was often spoken of by the deceased to his family and others long before a law of Congress on this subject was passed or even supposed would ever be passed on the subject of pensions, embracing such cases, and the witness is well assured that such services were believed to have been performed by all who knew the deceased; at least the witness has often heard it spoken of as a fact by others unconnected with the family & never heard it doubted by any one. Said Andrew Irvin died on the 25th day of April 1830 and said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since: That in consequence of advanced age she has for some years been labouring under a State of mental infirmity wholly destroying the faculties and is now entirely incompetent to make any declaration for herself. Stephen M Irvin Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year aforesaid B. Hinkson Prest Judge I do also certify that I am well acquainted with the charactor the above named Stephen M Irvin for truth and know it to be good. Jany 29th 1842 B. Hinkson Prest Judge
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The State of Ohio Clinton County SS
I Lawrence Fitzhugh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Hinkson before whom the within and foregoing amended declaration on behalf of Elizabeth Irvin for a pension was sworn to by the aforesaid Stephen M Irvin, was at the time of administering said oath, President Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of the State of Ohio in which the County of Clinton aforesaid is included; and that to all his official acts as such, full faith and credit are due and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of our said Court at Wilmington this twenty ninth day of January A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty two L. Fitzhugh Cler
7th Judicial Circuit Ohio The undersigned President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas held within the County of Clinton do hereby certify that Laurence Fitzhugh Esq who has officially signed the foregoing certificate on this day then was & now is the Clerk of said Court & that his said certificate & attestation are in due form of law. In testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name at Wilminton this 29th day of January 1842 - B. Hinkson
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State of Ohio Clinton County ss. On this 12th day of July 1842 Personally appeared before me the undersigned President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas held within the 7th Judicial Circuit of said State (& which includes said County of Clinton) Stephen M. Irvin who was at the last April term of said Court for Clinton County duly appointed a Committee for and on behalf of Mrs Elizabeth Irvin widow of Andrew Irvin deceased, an applicant for a Pension from the United States for services rendered by her deceased husband during the Revolutionary War & who being by me first duly sworn in due form of law [illegible] as such Committee and on behalf of said applicant State that he is the son of said Andrew and Elizabeth Irvin and now aged sixty one years: That from his earliest recollection - They lived together as man and wife until the death of said Andrew in the year 1830 that he understood from them both that they were married by a man named Brander a minister of the regular Church of England in Bedford County Virginia in the year 1773 or 1774 & by that marriage had the several children named in his deposition with their respective ages thereto annexed & now on file in the War department & which deposition is referred to and made a part hereof. That he has always understood from his deceased father from his earliest recollection that he had served as a private and as an officer during the Revolutionary War in the American Army. That he had served in Company with Richard Bane as stated in his deposition & spoke particularly of his Bane’s having made him a suit of cloths, but the length of time he cannot recollect to have heard him say. He often heard him mention the names of Col. Henry, Col Christy & Captain Wm Campbell being among the officers under whom he served during this tour (belonging to Captain Campbells Company & at one time attached to the Regiment of Henry & then to that of Col Christy but how or for what reason was never detailed by deceased to this deponent. He has also heard the deceased in like manner state that he started on the tour from Bedford County to Hillsborough as a Lieutenant in Command of the Company then dispatched from that County & that it was when this deponent was three days old & must have been the 6th of October
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1780 and also of his tour to Little York as a Lieutenant but why he had the Command of the Company in the outset to Hillsborough or how long he so continued as Commandent or how long he was absent on either of these tours & who were his immediate superior officers this affiant can not recollect to have heard his father say but he always said he had seen Genl Washington & Genl Lafayette frequently during the tour and especially at the Seige of York and the surrender of Cornwallis. These must be the same offered to by Wm Mitchell in his deposition now on file in the Department aforesaid. That all these reports of services having been performed by his deceased father as stated in the original & Amendatory applications were general in the several places where he is proven to have resided & were as this afficiant recollects believed by all who heard them at least affiant never heard them doubted by any one and knowing his said father to be a man of truth he has not the least doubt of his having served his Country as before stated and that this application was originally made & is now prosecuted in good faith for the benefit & support of his mother who he believes justly entitled to a pension by virtue of the laws of the Country. That his said mother is now aged 92 years & in consequence of her extreme age & frailty had entirely lost her reason before this application was made & so continues at the present time; That his last deposition containing his family record with all the previous ones are true and the facts therein stated hereby reaffirmed: He also states that he was a small boy when his father crossed Church River on his way to Kentucky as stated in the original application and referred to by Wm Mitchell This affiant well recollects seeing his father entangled with the horses that they turned & came out on the same side from which they first entered the River. That he always understood from [illegible, crossed out] his father that he had then on that occasion lost all his papers & often referred to the fact, but witness cannot recollect what he stated the character of those papers to be. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of July 1842 B. Hinkson President Judge for 7th Judicial Circuit Ohio. | Stephen M Irvin Committee for Elizabeth Irvin
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The State of Ohio Clinton County SS ⎬ I Laurence Fitzhugh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Hinkson before whom the within and forgoing oath was taken, was at the time of administering said oath, President Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of the State of Ohio, in which said Circuit, the County of Clinton aforesaid is included; and that to all his official acts as such, full faith and credit are due and ought to be given. In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of our said Court at Wilmington this 12th day of July A.D. 1842. L. Fitzhugh Clerk
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Feb. 5 1842
Ohio
[illegible signature]
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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Wilmington Jany 29. 1842
D.Sir
Yours of the 18th Dec last to Gov Morrow of the H.R. was by him transmitted to me as the friend and neighbor of the applicant for Pension Mrs Elizabeth Irvin. The amended declaration is herewith forwarded in such form I hope as will remove the objections to granting her a certificate for such sum as you may suppose the evidence warrants. As to the services as Lieutenant I submit whether after the proof of loss of all his papers by I think two credible Witnesses in the former application & the absolute knowledge of his setting out from home on these tours as an officer & the long traditions in the family on that subject when there could have been no motive for misrepresentations, is not strong enough infer with almost absolute certainty that he did serve as a Lieutenant in two separate tours, in addition to the one years service admitted to be sufficiently proved. But sir it is your province to determine by such rules as govern the department. Your answer may be directed to myself at this place I have the honour Very respectfully Your Obt Sert B. Hinkson

J.S. Edward Esq
Com Pensions
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Pension Office
February 16. 184
Sir,
The amended statement in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Irvin, widow of Andrew Irvin, dcd. has been examined and filed. If there be any family record in the possession of any of the claimant's children, made prior to the last fifteen or twenty years, it should be exhibited. with an explanatory affidavit of a person of credibility, showing at what time it was made &c. Upon a re-examination of the original statement of Stephen M. Irvin it is found that the first service that he understood his father was in, was in 1780. He makes no reference to any previous service. If his father performed a term of service, as alleged by Richard Bean, it should be set forth by him under oath, in an amended affidavit, in which the names of the Captain and Colonel under whom the service was performed should be given. It is also necessary that he should be appointed a Committee by the Court to act for his mother.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
J. L. Edwards

B. Hinkson, Esq.
Wilmington
Ohio
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The deposition of Richard Bane taken at his own house on the 17 day of Sept 1841 and in the County of Lewis and State of Kentucky. For the purpose of proving the Actual Services of Andrew Irvin in the American Amy in the revolutionary War with Great Brittain Commencing in the year of one thousand sevenhundred and seventy six The said Bane is now in the Ninety first year of his age and deposeth and saith that he was personally acquaited with the said Andrew Levin in the said War and served in the same Company with him as regular soldiers for one year the said Bane does not recollect the precise year But recollects well that it was previous to the surrender of Cornwallace at Little York in Virginia Also said Bane Deposeth and saith that Colonel Henry had the command when they the said Bane and Irvin went into the army After which the said Henry resigned and also Colonel Cristy [crossed out] resigned and that Capt William Campbell had the [crossed out] the Command of the Company to which said Bane and Irvin Belonged and further this deponent saith not Richard Bane
Also the deposition of William Mitchell taken at same time and place for same purpose Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with the Andrew Levin Boath before and after manage to Elizabeth Mitchell.
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of Bedford County Virginia and that they were married by a man by the name of Brander belonging to the Church of England about the year or betwen the years of seventeehundred and seventy three and 1775 and said Mitchell further deposeth that he was well acquainted with said Andrew Irvin and his family after his return from the army boath in the States of Virginia Kentucky and Ohio till a short time Before his death the said Deponant further States that he well recollects of his starting to the south with a Lieutenants command about the year of Seventeen hundred and eighty from bedford County Virginia the length of service not recollected of he further recollects of his starting to Little York in Virginia with the same Command in the year of Seventeen hundred and Eighty one where from report he remained untill the capture of Cornwallace Also this deponant saith that the said Andrew Irvin Lost his pockett Book and all his papers in crossing Clinch River in removing from Virginia to Kentucky this report from the Father of the deponant and others who was present saith not Wm. Mitchell
I do hereby certify that Richard Bane and William Mitchell Personally appeared before me and maid oath to the above named Depositions to be true and also said Mitchell under oath states he is seventy three years of age this 17th day of Sept 1841
Given under my hand [illegible] Means J P Lewis County Ky
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Lewis County 
I Joseph Robb Clerk of the Lewis County Court do hereby Certify that Robert Means, Esq. who has taken and Certified the foregoing Depositions or affidavits of Richard Bane and William Mitchell of said County was at the time of Taking and Certifying the the same and now is one of the Commonwealths acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Lewis duly Commissioned and Sworn in Office. And that to all his official acts as such, full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as there [illegible]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office for said County Court [illegible] the 18th day of September in the year of our Lord 1841. And in the 50th year of the Commonwealth— Joseph Robb Clerk
Lewis County,[illegible] I Certify that I have been acquainted with Richard Bane and William Mitchell (whose affidavits are hereto annexed) for many years past—and belive that their Statements may be relied on as true—and never have heard their character for truth and veracity impeached —Given under my hand the 18th day of September A.D. 1841.
Joseph Robb, Clk
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July 23. 1842
Wilmington Jul 16 0.
FRE
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Com. of Pensions Washington City
D.C.
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Wilmington July 14, 184
DSir
The case of Mrs Elizabeth Irvin may be peculiar. We are certainly unfortunate in not comprehending the requisitions of the Department & hope you will still exercise patience toward this unfortunate old lady. With regard to the one years service as an enlisted Soldier you will see that it is impossible for the widow to make any declaration from imbecility of mind & that the Committee has now supplied that defect so far as it is possible for him to do so. Not knowing the fact he can only state it as a matter of belief on his part & surely there was never better reason for belief on any subject. The testimony of Bane is positive & is coroborated by that of Mitchell & the family & neighborhood traditions so far as not to leave any doubt in my mind not only from a knowledge of the family  but the strength of the evidence itself. 
By your of the 2d May last it would seem that no proof of service as an officer can be admitted other than record or documentary evidence. I do not of course question the right of the Department to establish such rules as may be thought necessary to prevent fraud under these pension laws, but if this rule be in existance & admits of no exception we must abandon any claim on that grounds you have not so stated it, and from my recollection of the case of Col Gaddis formerly of this County (now deceased) for whom I applied I am led to believe there was an exception heretofore & if there be any now surely the present [illegible] be one. We have now done all that is within our power and respectfully ask a review of the papers & evidence in this case
I am respectfull
Your Obet. Servt
B Hinkson
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5493
Elizabeth Irvin
of Andrew
Ohio,
Admitted
Private | Year $40
Cap Campbell Col Henry Va
Act 4 July 1836
died 25 April 1830
E
B. Hinkson,
Wilmington,
Ohio.
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Pension Office
May 2. 1842
Sir,
The amended declaration and additional proof in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Irvin, widow of Andrew Irvin, deed have been examined and filed. If a claim is made for one years service as an enlisted soldier, the service should be stated by the widow, or the committee appointed by the Court, under oath, showing the period of the service, & under what officers it was performed. The militia service as an officer, should be established by record or documentary evidence.

I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards
B.
Hinkson, Esqr
Wilmington
Ohio
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Commercial of Cincinnati
Pension Agency 9. Sept 1842
Sir.
I herewith hand you two duplicate Certificates issued to pensioners in lieu of Certificates supposed to be lost. Viz Certificate of Charles Vatties “ “ Bernard Pompilly. The original Certificates having been since recovered the Mayor of this City to whom these were addressed retained them, and has only this day delivered them to this Agency—
I also send a Voucher for the pension of Elizabeth Irvin [illegible] as this voucher does not conform strictly to the form furnished us for similar cases (and I have thought but to refer it to you for your decision as to whether it will be received & allowed at the Treasury— if so, please return the paper, for payment here- J L Edwards Esq Commiss. Pensions Washington DC. 
I am very respectfully
Y. Obt Serv.
James S Armstrong Pens. Agt
B. John g Anthony Pens Clk
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Apl 25. 1842
Wilmington [stamp]
APR 1
Ohio
Eliz. Irvin
FREE [stamp]
J. L. Edwards Esquire Com. of Pensions, War Dept Washington City
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Wilmington April 19, 1842
DSir
I herewith enclose a supplementary Statement in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Irvin applicant for a pension with yours of the 16 Feby last showing that the requisitions of the Department have been fully complied with, so far as it is possible from the peculiar circumstances of this case. The original application and testimony show her residence in Clinton Co Ohio where her husband died, her identity as his widow, the time & place of marriage, the subsequent service of the deceased in the American Army during the revolutionary War, his rank, the loss of his papers containing his commission &c. The amended Statement of Stephen M Irvin shows their living together as man & wife from his earliest recollection & rearing a large family until his [crossed out] husbands decease. That a fair family record was kept of their age from the Marriage until the children were grown, all married or seperated from the parents when the record being kept in a book much used was worn out & finally lost. This was clearly & well settled by the testimony of Stephen M Irvin & I understand your last requisition to be nothing more than requiring the family record of some of the children made prior to the last 15 or 20 years as confirmatory of his evidence on that subject. The original record of his only two sons residing in Ohio are now forwarded with their testimony proving their identity & time of making which I presume will correspond with the statement heretofore made by Stephen M Irvin so far as they relate to his fathers family record-- The testimony of these two brothers also confirm the statement of Richard Bane as to the services of the deceased, his rank &c. Their very manner of testifying shows them to be consciencious men, but at the suggestion the Counsel the Court added their certificate of the credibility of these witnesses. It is now submitted whether a case is not fully made out warranting the grant sought from the government. Yours &c B. Hinkson
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Pension Office

December 8, 1841 
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Irvin, widow of Andrew Irvin, decd. have been examined and filed with suspended cases. The act under which the claim is made is not made to appear on the papers. It is alleged that the marriage took place between 1773 and 1775. If so, the claim should be made under the act of July 4. 1836, which should be shown in an amended declaration. If there be a family record of the marriage, or of the births of the children, it should be exhibited, and if there be none, the fact should be stated under oath. It is alleged that one year's service was performed from 1776 in the Virginia line, and at two subsequent periods, service as a Lieutenant of Militia was performed, the last tour in 1781. Proof of the year's service as an enlisted soldier is produced, but not of the militia service. Record or documentary proof of service as a commissioned officer will be required under the present regulations to be entitled for service therefor. The letter of B. Hinkson, Esq. is herewith returned. I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obt servt. J L. Edwards Hon. Jeremiah Morrow House of Representatives
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Brooklyn, N.Y.
July 30, 1923
Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, 
Kindly send to me a statement of the military history of Andrew Irvin a soldier of the Revolutionary War. His place of residence at the time of enlistment was Bedford Co. Va. and a pension was applied for by his son Stephen on Oct 28 1841 the claim being allowed. Thanking you, I am Respectfully yours, (Mrs) Wm Geo. Jordan 364 Halsey St Brooklyn, N.Y. 

Pension Office
U.S.
Aug 2 1923
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EASTERN REPRESENTATIVE OR FOREIGN ADVERTISING, THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION, NEW YORK CIT
THE MARCELINE HERALD
HARRY C. WEBSTER, PUBLISHER
MARCELINE, MISSOURI 
Jan. 27, 1922 [handwritten]

MEMBER MISSOURI PRESS ASSOCIATION

Stamp ret’d EW [handwritten]

To the Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs.
I’m applying for membership as a charter member to a chapter of D.A.R. being organized in our city, my ancestor was Andrew Irvine, son of Alexander Irvine and wife a Miss Gaulty Scotland, who came to America between the years of 1725 and 1731 to Bedford Co. Virginia. My Records are partly obtained from, The Irvines and their kin, a book compiled by a  distant Kinswoman of mine Lucinda Boyd of Cynthiana Ky. a granddaughter of Andrew Irvine. 
I want to know where Andrew Irvine lived during the Rev. War and what part he had in assisting the Independence of America. Where he was born & died. Also date of birth and death of his wife Elizabeth Mitchell and if I’m correct in my statement that Jane Irvine their daughter married my great grand father William Mitchell of
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EASTERN REPRESENTATIVE OR FOREIGN ADVERTISING, THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION, NEW YORK CIT THE MARCELINE HERALD HARRY C. WEBSTER, PUBLISHER MARCELINE, MISSOURI 
MEMBER MISSOURI PRESS ASSOCIATION 

Bourbon Co. Kentucky. My great grandfather William Mitchell was a member of the state legislature of Ky. in the days when they rode horse back to the assembly I don’t know the date he was born in Bourbon Co. Ky in 1767 died there in 1851. My father M.G. Kendrick and mother Sarah E. Wilson were first cousins. gr [crossed out] their mothers sisters, daughters of William & Jane Irvine Mitchell. My father was a Civil War veteran belonged to Company K 3rd Mo. State Militia. Walter A. King Col. afterwards consolidated with 7th M.S.M. The late Judge John F. Philips of the Federal Courts of K.C. MO. their Col. My father passed away Jan. 15, 1920. Almost 88 yrs. His birth, Feb. 22, 1832. I hope for an early reply.
Viola Irvine Webster
(Mrs. Harry C. Webster
300 W. Santa Fe St
Marceline, MO

Judge [illegible] Congressman from MO. is a friend of ours. [written vertically in left margin]