Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7871, for Edward Jarvis, North Carolina
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
N. C.

Jarvis, Edward
Mary

W 7871

CONTENTS
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4761
Kentucky
Mary Jarvis
widow of Edward Jarvis
NC [North Carolina]
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 70 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
30th day of Novem [November] 1854
and sent to 
J. J. Coombs
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 174 Vol A
1823.1 [Illegible]

1856 January 19th Duplicate
issued + [&] sent to Hon. J. P. Campbell
House Reps
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Kentucky

Edward Jarvis of Muhlenberg in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the [illegible] commanded by Captain [illegible] of the [illegible] commanded by [illegible] in the [illegible] line for 1 year 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 70 Dollars [crossed out empty space] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of [illegible] and [illegible]

[illegible] to the 4th of [illegible] 175.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending [illegible] 3500
$21.000

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by [illegible] Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 14
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BRIEF in the case of Edward Jarvis
County of Muhlenberg in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Court [handwritten]

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?
69 [handwritten]

4. State his service, as directed in the form annex.

Period.
In 17
Not [handwritten]

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
3
6
not [illeligible]
not [illeligible]
3
not [illeligible]

Rank.
As a Private 0 0 Ranger [illeligible] [handwritten]

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. [illegible]

In what battles was he engaged?
Camden, Guilford, Eutaw, [handwritten]

Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Wake County N.C [handwritten]

Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary [handwritten]

Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect?
Not [illeligible] attached [handwritten]

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

[illegible]
Examining Clerk.
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Declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress passed the
7th of June 1832
State of Kentucky Muhlenberg County
Set. on this 27th day of August 1832
before the Honorable  Alney McLean
Judge of the Muhlenberg Circuit court
in Court sitting Edward Jarvis
A resident of the County of Muhlenberg
["county" is marked out] and State of Kentucky aged
69 years the 31st day of last July who
being just duly sworn according
to law  doth on his Oath make the
Declaration in order to obtain the 
benefit of the act of Congress of June
7th 1832 that he ^ entered [end of insert] the service of the
united States as ^ ["as" marked out] Volunteer [end of insert] a private under the
following named officers To wit Col
_ Folsom commanded the regiment
Captain __ Welch John Rachel
Lietenant [sic] Ensign not recollected
and served as herein Stated that
on the _ day of _ he then residing 
in the County of Wake & State of
North Carolinia [sic] under Captain
Welch as aforesaid for a Tour of
three Months we were Marched
to Cross Creek or Fayette where
we remained during the Tour to
guard the place we were then
Marched back to Hilsboro & were dis
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and were discharged we drew our
pay at Hilsboro that shortly after 
his return home he entered the
service for six Months  the compa
ny  was commanded by Jeremiah 
Mobley to which your affient [sic] belon
ged Lieutenant __ Allen Ensign
not recollected the regiment was
commanded by __ Sanders we
were marched to the relief of
Savanah but it surrendered be
fore we got there we then mar
ched up Savannah River on one
side & the British on the other the
British arrived at Augusta &
lay [?] there & we took possession
Walleshorns bluff ^ that General Rash [?]  joined it [end of inserted phrase] to watch their
movements the british then
marched down the River to Brie
=er Creek crossed the river &
burnt the bridge we Marched
down to the bridge & found it
destroyed the British crossed 
Brier Creek come in upon us
behind & defeated us & we lost
many of our Men in the retr
=at this took place in the state
of Georgia before this battle
I Joined Colonel Archibald Littles
regiment of infantry & was under
his Command in the aforesaid
battle we were then as well as
now recollect marched  to ^the two sisters
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and discharged shortly after the
Expiration of his Tour aforesaid he Vou
nteered under Woodson Daniel for
the Term aforesaid the regisment [sic]
to which he belonged was comm
anded by Col Sumpter or Sum
ner he does not recollect which
we were marched from Hilsboro to
Rudes Mill & from that to the
Battle ground where General
Gates was defeated that he was
in the battle at Gates defeat
he states that the american  tr
oops were dispersed & as well ["as" is marked through] 
["well" is marked through] as he now recollects ralli
ed ^at the [end of insert] Hawfield [sic] at Genl Butlers
after this Tour Expired he then
entered the service again  for
the Term aforesaid under Captain
Samuel Hye Lietenant Edwards
Ensign not recollected nor Colonel
nor General he was then marched
to the high or hanging rock ford ^of Haw River [end of insert] 
he was sent on a scout & whilst
he was out the battle of Guilford
was fought he joined the army
immediately after they did ^not [end of insert] reach
the army until the battle was over
altho the company was in hearing
& marched rapidly to reach the 
Battle ground & did ^not reach [end of insert]  the army ^ untill  [end of insert; "in" marked out]
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["in" is marked out] the engagement  Shortly after this
Battle he was discharged  he then
entered the service as a County
Ranger under Colonel John Pope [identified as a Captain in another statement]
for three Months he was in no bat
tle or skirmish the last Tour he ser
ved out his time in each of the 
aforesaid Tours & was honorably
discharged & received discharges
but took no care of them they are
lost he was also in the service
of the united States in the last 
War & was in the battle at New
Orleans that he moved from
Wake County Carolinia in or
about 1792 to the Crab Orchard in
Kentucky that he moved to Muh
lenberg County Kentucky or
what is now Muhlenberg Coun
ty about 1799 as well as he recollects
that in addition to the [s]ervice
herein set out he served another
Tour under Colonel Farmer
the Company commanded by
Robert Lane that they made a forced
march from Camden to the
Eutaw Springs by the way of
Hampsons Fort we arrived the
["ni" appears scribbled out] Just before day after marching
all Knight & was in the battle
& after the Battle he was placed
under the command of Col Malmo [suffix "da" continued on page 5]
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And I Alney McLean Sole Judge of the Muhlenber[g]
Circuit Court do certify and declare My opinion
after this investigation of the matter and after
puting [sic] the questions prescribed by the War
department that the above  named applicant
was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he
States.  And the  court further certifying that
it appears to them that George W Reynolds
who has signed the preceding Certificate is a
clerg[y]man Resident in the County of  Livingston
but previously in the County of Muhlenberg
and that Edmund Watkins  who has signed
the Same is a resident in the County of
Muhlenberg and is a credible person and
that their Statement is entitled to credit
Alney McLean Judge
[inverted numerals, probably "10664"]

I Charles J. Wing clerk of the Court of the
Muhlenberg Circuit, do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of Edward Jarvis for a
pension.
 In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal
of office this 27th day of August
1832.
[signature:] Ch. F. Wing
[seal attached to left of signature]
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da a French officer & guarded the 
prisoners to ^ Camden & from that place  [end of insert]  Waxall [Waxhaw?] we there de
livered them over & then we were
Marched back to the high hills
of Santee & discharged he here
by relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present and declare
that his name is not on the pen
sion roll of the agency of any
State ["state" is marked out] sworn to & subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
Edward [written as a column. one word per line: "his      X    Mark"]  Jarvis

We George Reynolds Clergyman resi
ding in the County of Muhlen
berg and Edmund Watkins resi
ding in the same hereby cer
tify that we are well acquain
ted with Edward Jarvis who has
sworn to & subscribed the above
& foregoing Declaration that
we believe him to be 69 years
of age that he is reputed ^and believed [end of insert] in the
neighborhood where he resides
to have been a soldier of the Re
valution & that we concur in 
opinion sworn to & subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
[signatures:]
Geo W Reynolds
EdmD Watkins
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Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7871
Mary Jarvis
Wid [Widow]
Edward Jarvis
But Rev War 
---
Act: Feby [February] 3d 1853
Index: - Vol. A. Page 371
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mary Jarvis
widow of Edward

3 February 1833
Duplicate to

Hon. Jn P. Campbell
House Reps.
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Muhlenberg County Set[?]

Personally appeared before me the  undersigned a justice of
the Peace for the County aforesaid the said Edward Jarvis
named in the aforegoing  declaration for a Pension to which
this certificate is attached, who being duly sworn deo-
seth 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 three months I served as a private in a 
Militia regiment commanded by  Col.n Folsom and
Capt. Welsh & Lieutenant John Rachel commanded the
company to which I was attached_ After this I served as -
a private during a six months Tour in the Militia Reg-
iment commanded by Col.n Saunders and in Captain
Mobley's company_ Afterwards I served as a private three
months in a Militia regiment commanded by Col.n 
Sumpter or Sumner and in the company commanded 
by Woodson Daniel_ After this I served as a private
in the militia for three months under Captain
Samuel Hye & Lieut.t Edwards_ the Col.n & other officers
not recollected_  After this I served another tour of three
months as a county Ranger under Col.n Aston [?], I believe,
and John Pope Captain_  After this I served a three
months tour as a private militiaman Commanded
by Robert Lane Captain, Farmer Colonel_ ["After this" is lined through]
I also entered the service as a private on a twelve months
tour in the militia in the regiment commanded by
 Col.n __ of which Sharp was Major &
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__ Dixon Captain of my company_  I served two and a half
months on this Tour and then hired a substitute for the balance
and was discharged_ The lapse of time and my failing memory
do not enable me to be more special as to time, dates, officers,
and class of Troops_ and for these services I claim a pension
I further state in amendments of my original declaration
that I have no documentary evidence of my service and
cannot obtain the testimony of a living witness or witnesses
to prove them_ I was  born in 1763 in Edgcomb [sic] coun[ty]
North Carolina but removed in infancy to Wake county in
the same state when I was raised_ I have no record of my
age except an entry in an old family Bible which
my parents ^ me [end of insert] informed was made at the time of my
birth_ During the aforegoing several times of service I was
wholly engaged in Military duties and not employed in any
civil pursuits_ In further amendment of my said
declaration I state the following persons citizens of the
county aforesaid who can testify as to my veracity and
thus [?] belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution
to wit, Capt John Smith, Col.n William Martin, Isaac
Ingraham, Thomas Barfield, Charles F . Wing, Alney
McLean James Win [?] &c

Edward [written as a column. one word per line: "his      X    Mark"]  Jarvis

The aforegoing statement was this
day duly subscribed acknowledged
and sworn to by said Edward Jarvis
before ^ me [end of insert] a justice of the peace as
in the caption aforesaid named 
this 30th day of May 1833.
[signature:] John Campbell JP
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Greenville [illegible] county Ky

Sir,

If the amendment to my pension papers is sufficient please enclose my certificate to [name illegible] clerk of the court of this county. further amendments be necesary please return the papers at an early day, as from my age and increasing infirmity I fear I shall rep no benefit from the bounty of the Government unless I speedily realize my claim.

Very respectfully
Edward Jarvis his Mark
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Edward James [handwritten] which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
yes [handwritten]

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
yes [handwritten]

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war he served?
No [handwritten]

V. Has he mentioned 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 amout of pension he is entitled?
No [handwritten]

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes [handwritten]

VII. Has he made the relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
yes [handwritten]

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
yes [handwritten]

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
yes [handwritten]

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? If so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? 
yes [handwritten]
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
yes [handwritten]

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
No [handwritten]

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who has administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No [handwritten]

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is no so answered?
1. 2. 4 [handwritten]

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served no less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For [blank line] year [blank line] months, and [blank line] days, I served as a [blank line] For [blank line] months and [blank line] days, I served as a [blank line]; and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 they served two years in the militia, &c. 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 shewn 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the paper is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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Greenville KY July 3 1836

Dear John
Mrs. Mary Jarvis Widow of Edward Jarvis Deceased (who was a revolutionary pensioner was allowed per letter of enrollment of 30th November 1854 [illegible] at the nato of [illegible] America from the 3rd February 1833. Continuing her Widowhood --- the original Certificate is lost -- and I wish you to call at the pension Office and get a copy of the original for her and forward to me by express Mail --- If I do do not get it here and her papers filled up and back to Louisville by the 3rd of [illegible] -- she will have to start a new to get the pension theirs much trouble & delay -- she has not drawn any thing yet on account of her dispated agent who has lost the papers -- there has been no draw made for her in no name as I am informed by this US Agent at Louisville -- John attend to this quick -- I support you cending by express mail to Louisville and the regular mail.  how -- direct it to me at this place -- and I will be much obligated to you -- but you ought to have come over to see us before you left, send me quantities of documents and I will distribute jointly for us I will probably be a candidate next summer