Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8940, Ezekiel Hobbs, Va.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE 
Va.
                                                 NUMBER
Hobbs, Ezekiel                     W.8940
                Elizabeth                B.L.Wt. 26632-160-55

CONTENTS
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Virginia 29.597
Ezekiel Hobbs of Washington in the State of Va. who was a pr. In the ___ commanded by Captain    of the Rev commanded by Col. Christians in the Virginia line for 10 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension ifsued the 22nd day of Dec [illegible] and [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 34
Semi-anl. allowance ending Mar 35

116.65
16.67
————
$133.32

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol 61/2 Page 18-
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56.030 - Act March 3/55 
April 9/55

Elizabeth Hobbs - wife of Ezekiel Hobbs Pensioner

NO 26632 is Mar 20

Pn:
Rev. War

Boynton
Va  Leby 53 no 4108
W: 160 Acr May 16/56
Boynton
M

J. W. Stevens
Abenglen Va

Cis J. W. Stevens Sept 22d/55

Vol H2 page 60.
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4108
Virginia Richmond
Elizabeth Hobbs
widow of Ezekiel Hobbs, VA
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3rd February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
3rd day of May 1854
and sent to 
John W Stevens
Abingdon VA
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853 Page 124 Vol A

Let. JW Stevens
Jan 4/55
refer to this case when case of John
Hobbs, [illegible] May 26/59
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Virginia
Washington County to wit
On the 6th day of October in the year 1834
personally appeared in open court before Benjamin Estill Judge 
of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery being a 
Court of Record Ezekiel Hobbs resident of the county of Washington 
in the State of Virginia aged seventy [five struck through] two & upwards. Year, who being first 
sworn according to law upon his oath doth make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the Pension or provision made by 
the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832. That he was drafted 
in the year 1776 in the County of [blank space] but now the 
County of Washington having been divided, and sent to Fort Shelby 
where he did duty two months under the command of Captain 
Fulkerson at that time the Army under the command of Col 
Christian marched into that country with which he went as a 
volunteer against the Cherokee and was in that served two 
months fully. In the [crossed out] 1777 he was drafted to do duty in Benham 
Fort on the North fork of Holston River remained there one month 
and then march over the mountain to Cowans fort on Clinch
to prevent that fort from being taken by the Indians which was 
ef[f]ected and the lives of a large number of Women and Children as 
well as men saved - there he served one month, he then was marched 
back to Benham fort and there employed two months as a guard in 
that year (1778) he believes in the month of August an expedition march[e]d 
to Kentucky against the Indians in which he was drafted and put 
under the command of Capt George Adams who was commanded by 
Major Daniel Smith, they returned not long before Christmas 
[illegible] a tour of service of four months in which he encountered 
great hardships he was in that year 1778 nearly the whole year in as 
[illegible] hard service against the Savage enemy on the frontier. In 1779 
he was drafted for one months service at Benham fort being all of his service
in that year. in 1780 he was drafted to march against the British 
[illegible] Forces in Carolina they rendezvoused of one Even Baker and march[e]d 
with the Regiment commanded by Colo William Campbell on the 
expedition to Kings Mountain but being taken sick was left and did 
not share in the glory of that Battle _ he was only two weeks in that service 
and was the last. He was living on the north fork of Holston River
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when he was first called into service on the same Farm where he now 
resides in the County of Washington Virginia and where he has always 
resided. He never had any regular discharge that he can remember 
if he had, it has long been lost he served 13 months and 2 weeks in 
all - That his name is not on the Pension list of any state and 
he hereby relinquishes all claim to any Pension but this. 
Ezekiel Hobbs ["his mark" is written and looks to be a 2 on its back]


Washington County to wit
We Joseph Barker of the County of Washington
being a Clergyman residing in the said County and Francis Elling 
ton of Esq also resident in the said County of Washington hereby 
Certify that we are well acquainted with Ezekiel Hobbs who has subscribed 
and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy 
[five crossed out] two years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neigh
borhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution 
and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed in 
open Court  on the 6th day of October 1834
Frank Ellington
Joseph Baker

And the said Court doth hereby declare no opinion after the 
investigation of the matter and after putting the [illegible] pre
scribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a
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Soldier of the Revolution and served as he stated. And the Court
doth further certify that it appears to the Court that Joseph Barken
is a clergyman resident in the County of Washington
and Francis Ellington - who has signed the foregoing Certificate
are residents in the County of Washington are credible persons and
that their statement is entitled to credit. The court doth further certify
that the applicant has been long known to the judge of this court, and 
from that knowledge the court doth certify that he is a man of truth and
good character in its opinion & belief. 
Benjamin Estill
Virginia
Washington County to wit
I Andrew Russell Clerk of the Circuit Superior
Court of Law & Chancery for Washington County aforesaid do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of Ezekiel Hobbs for a Pension
In the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my Seal of Office this 6th day of October 1834.
Virginia, 
At a circuit superior court of Law and chancery held for the 
county of Washington at the courthouse thereof these of the [illegible] day of October in the year 1834. 
Ezekiel Hobbs, and applicant for a pension under the act of the
Congress of the United States approved the 7th day of June 1832
entitled an act supplemental to the act for the relief of certain
officers and soldiers of the Revolution, appeared in court and 
made his declaration according to the provisions of the said
act and the regulations and instructions of the War department
and the court doth hereby declare its opinion that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. 
And the clerk of the court is authorized to annex his 
certificate, that the declaration of the said Ezekiel
Hobbs, the affidavits of John McCullock and Michael
Fleenor, and the certificate of Benjamin Estill Judge
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of said court contain the original proceedings of the said
court in the matter of the application of the said Ezekiel
Hobbs, for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I Andrew Russell 
clerk of the said court have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of the said court this twenty seventh
day of November in the year 1834
Andrew Russell
[all handwritten]
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Declaration of Elizabeth Hobbs
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Declaration of Elizabeth Hobbs In order to Obtain the benefits of the 2d Section of the Act of February 3 1853,
Respectfully Showeth.
State of Virginia           }
County of Washington} SS
On this 28th day of June 1853 [blank space] personally appeared before the Washington County Court of the State of Virginia, Elizabeth Hobbs, a resident of the County of Washington and State aforesaid, [illegible followed by blank space] years, Who first, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress passed on the 3d day of February 1853, Granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Ezekiel Hobbs. Who was a pensioner of the United States in the County of Washington and State of Virginia that she was maried to the said Ezekiel Hobbs on the [blank space] day of June Eighteen hundred and [blank space] that her said husband died on the 13th day of June [blank space] that She was not Maried to him prior to the 2d day of January Eighteen hundred but at the time stated above, she further declares that she is now a widow. 
Elizabeth Hobbs [her mark written above and below with a mark in the middle]
Sworn to , And Subscribed on the day and year above written in open court
Jacob Lynch CL
And the said fourth doth hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant is the widow of the above named Ezekiel Hobbs Deceased. 
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Hobbs widow of Ezekiel Hobbs
[all handwritten]
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deceased for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this [illegible]th day of July in the year 1853
Jacob Lynch Cl
[all handwritten]
[seal covered by a square paper affixed on the upper left side of page]
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56.030
Elizabeth Hobbs
[all handwritten]
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FORM OF A DECLARATION
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a land warrant

State of Virginia  County of Washington
On this 24th day of March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Hobbs, aged 70 years, a resident of Washington County in the State of Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ezekiel Hobbs, deceased who was in Revolution in the company commanded by Captain [blank] in the [blank] regiment of [blank] commanded by [blank] in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on [18th day of June, 1812] [crossed out], that her said husband [blank] at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. for the terms of 14 days and continued in actual service in said war for the term of [blank] and was honorably discharged at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A.D.
She further states that she was married to the said [blank] in [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. by one [blank] and that her name before her said marriage was [blank] and that her said husband died at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has ^not heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September 28, 1850,
[and obtained a land warrant for [blank] acres, No. [blank] which she has legally disposed of, and it] [crossed out] cannot now be returned. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she amy be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855.  She is now in receipt of pension in right of said Hobbs under act of 3d July 1853 and refers to proof filed in pension offices.
Elizabeth her + mark Hobbs
We, John Duff and J.W. Stevens residents of Washington County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Hobbs 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.
J.W. Stevens {SEAL}
John S. Duff {SEAL}

The forgoing 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 in this claim.
Noble McGinnis  J. P.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Elizabeth Hobbs of Washington County Virginia do hereby make, constitute and appoint J.W. Stevens my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States, the Certificate or Warrant, to which I am entitled for my military services, as mentioned in the foregoing declaration, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney may do in the premises, by virtue hereof. and In testimony whereof, my hand and seal this 24th day of March 1855 is affixed
Elizabeth her + mark Hobbs (L.S.)

Attest:
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Washington SS.
on this 24th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to take acknowledgements in and for the county aforesaid Elizabeth Hobbs subscriber to the forgoing, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein described.
Noble J. McGinnis (L.S.) 

STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Washington SS.
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Noble J. McGinnis whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Abingdon this 2d day of April A.D. 1855
Jacob Lynch Cl
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Elizabeth Hobbs
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Know all men by these presents that we Ezekiel Hobbs and Hardy Lilley are held and firmly bound to John Page esq Governor of Virginia in the sum on one hundred and fifty dollars: To which payment will and truly to be made to the said Governor and his successors in office we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and seals this 27th day of July 1803.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended between the above bound Ezekiel Hobbs and Elizabeth Lilley. Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the same then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force. 
Ezekiel Hobbs
Hardy Lilley
The foregoing is a true copy of the bond executed in the clerks office of Washington County by Ezekiel Hobbs on obtaining license for the marriage of himself and Elizabeth Lilley and is the only record evidence of such marriage in this office. 
In Testimony whereof, I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county of Washington have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this first day of November 1833
Jacob Lynch Cl
[stamp covered by square paper affixed on left side of page]
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File No 8940
Elizabeth Hobbs
Wid
Ezekiel Hobbs
Privt Rev War
Act: Febury 3 1863
Index: Vol. A, Page 343
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Rec: W: 13 pme. 35" think

"Boynton"
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26,632
(flourish)
Heo Ames
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No. 2579
Elizabeth Hobbs.
Wid of       
Ezekiel      

Set to prov: sterems, (?) 19" Sept. [September] '53
R. H. Gallaher
"     "    "     Nov. [November] 8" /53
"     "    "     Mch. [March] 22 of /54

Act. 3, Feb 1853
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July 18, 1853

App. of Elizabeth Hobbs, widow of Ezekiel Hobbs,
Washington City,
Va.

29597
Act 3 ^0 Feby. [February] 1853
$33.33/100 per An:
Com: Feby: [February] 3, 1853.
Rev.

John W. Stevens,
Abingdon,
Va.

(printed sideways on page)
Department of the Interior.
Pension Office, Official Business
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Pension Office
29th Apl. [April] 1852
33-33 LM 36
Sir: 
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid or the date of his death.

Very Respectfully,
L P Waldo
Commissioner

"Boynton"

Francis Burt. Esq.
Third Amilton Treasury
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Ezekiel Hobbs Act 1832 $33.33 per Annum 
Paid to 4 March 1836,
F. Burt
Auditors
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Arlington April 4th 1855
Comm. of pensions

Dear Sir,

Enclosed is declaration of Elizabeth, Widow of Ezekiel Hobbs Who Was a Soldier of the Revolution and pensioner of the United States in the County         for Bounty land under Act of 3 March 1855

I am Dear Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obb Svt
J. W. Stevens
(flourish)
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Jas L Edwards, Esq.
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Washington Cityr
Dec 5th, 1834

Sir I herewith transmit to you for examination the papers of E. Hobbs.  I know the judge and clerk and their signatures, those affixed to the papers, are their proper signatures. The Witnesses McCulloch and Fleener are respected old men, residing near me,  The signature of John Kellar, a justice, is genuine.

J. H. Fulton
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Mrs. Elizabeth Hobbs

Power of Attorney
from
J. M. Stevens
to
R. H. Gallaher
Pension
Act 1848 1853

Filed June 18th 1853 by J. M. Stevens, Attorney
R.H. Gallaher,
J.W. Stevens
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Power of Attorney
Know all men by these Presents, that Elizabeth Hobbs, a widow, and a resident of the County of Washington and State of Virginia, do hereby select, ordain, constitute and irrevocably appoint, with power of substitution, John W. Stevens, Attorney at Law of Washington County, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, for me and in my name, place, and stead:  to examine into, enter, prosecute, file and defend: before the proper Department of Government, or other Tribunal: any claim, or suit in my behalf, or in which I may be legally interested; by virtue of my petition now presented to have my name inscribed on the pension Roll of Widows the 3d day of February, 1853.

Further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, or his substitute, to apply for, and receive, any Money, Bounties, Pension Claim or Claims, or other Dues of of any kind whatsoever that may be found to be due me for the pension now claiming under said Act of the the 3d day of July 1853 in light of my deceased husband Ezekiel Hobbs, who was a pensioner in the County of Washington.
And further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, and authorizing him to receipt therefore,, and give full and free acquittance thereof, in his name, as my Agent and Attorney, in fact, but all of my benefit and behalf.  Hereby satisfying and confirming, whatsoever my said Agent and Attorney, may lawfully do, or cause to be done, as in these premises specified, and, as though I were present personally and acting for myself.  Binding my heirs, legal representatives and assigns to comply with and fully carry out and complete any obligation, contract or agreement that is or may be made between me and my said agent or attorney, his legal representatives, heirs or assigns.

Signed, Sealed, and Acknowledged in presence of
List
William M. Gobble
David Fleenor
Samuel Henritze

In Virtue whereof, I do hereunto affix my Hand and Seal, this 19th day of May 1853
Witness Elizabeth his mark Hobbs
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State of 
Virginia
County of 
Washington
On this 19th day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty three, before me (John N. Humes crossed out) William ^M. Gobble a Justice^s of the peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer calls, personally appeared Elizabeth Hobbs, of Said County who is the identical person whose name is attached to the annexed Power of Attorney, and being duly questioned, acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed. as specified.

In Testimony whereof, I h ave hereunto set my hand, and affixed my name, the day and year last above mentioned.

Willaim M. Gobble, J.P.

State of Virginia
County of Washington

Jacob Lynch Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William M. Gobble whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a justice) of the peace) in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and swears that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.

Given under my hand and the Seal of my Office, 
at Arlington  this 13th day 
of June A.D. 1853
Jacob Lynch, Cl.
Clerk
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Hobbs, widow of Ezekiel, 
Washington County and state of Va:
act 3^0. Feby: [February] 1853.

Claim, ("original" (or for increase." crossed out))

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1932

Record evidence of Marriage

(If for increase." Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Jno: [John] W. Stevens Esq.
Abingdon, Va:
Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Boynton,
Examining Clerk
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(postmark) ABINGDON Va.
Nov 3

Free 

Hon Comm. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
D.

[illegible written sideways across address]
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Abingdon July 6th 1853

Hon. Com.
Dear Sir.
Enclosed is the application of Elizabeth Hobbs, Widow of Ezekiel Hobbs, who was a pensioner of the United States in the County of Washington. - to be placed on the pension Roll of Widows of Revolutionary pensioners - under the Act of July 3, 1853.

I am Dear Sir
Very respectfully
Your obt. svt.
John W. Stevens
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Abingdon April 24th 1854
Hon. Comm.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is Certified Affidavits in favor of Mrs. Hobbs as applicant for pension under  Act Y
1853

James Dear
Sir Very
Respectfully
Your obt. svt.
John W. Stevens
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E. Hobbs
Va
32234-

Admit as {illegible]
10 mo 3333

Hon. J. H. Fulton
HR

Hon. J. H. Fulton
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Elizabeth Hobbs
wid
Ezekiel
Boynton
(postmark) ABINGDON, Va.

FREE

Hon Comm of Pensions
Pension office
Washington City 
D.C.

Recd April 28th 1854
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Elizabeth Hobbs
wid
Ezekiel
Boynton
(postmark) ABINGDON, Va.

FREE

Hon Comm of Pensions
Pension office
Washington City 
D.C.

Recd April 28th 1854
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(partial postmark) ABINGDON Va.
Apr 5

Com. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
D C.
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Elizabeth Hobbs wid of Ezekiel Rev Pens act 1833

FREE
[illegible]
Hon Com of Pensions

Pensions Office
Washington City
D C 

No. 8.
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Elizabeth Hobbs wid of Ezekiel Rev Pens act 1833

FREE
[illegible]
Hon Com of Pensions

Pensions Office
Washington City
D C 

No. 8.
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State of Virginia  }
Washington County}

On this 10th day of November 1839 personally came John McCulloch before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, and being duly sworn according to law, upon his oath doth declare & state that he served in the expedition to Kentucky in the year 1778 under Captain George Adams and Major Danl. Smith marching in August and returning late in the fall, not long before Christmas and that he well recollects that Ezekiel Hobbs was a private in the same company, and served the same time. He further knows that the militia men in this quarter were called into service almost every Season and might be said to be in service every year, and he knows that said Hobbs lived on Nofork of Holston in 1770.

Sworn to & subscribed the day and year first above written and I do certify that he is a credible witness
John Keller

John McColloch

On this 10th Dday of November, 1939 personally came Michael Fleenor before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare and state that he served in Capt. George Adam's company in the year 1778 on the expedition to Kentucky (illegible crossed out) four months tour - Major Danl. Smith commanding and he recollects that Ezekiel Hobbs was a private in the same company and served the same time. He also knows that Hobbs was living on No fork and that the militia were called
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out every season to perform service
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I do certify that he is a credible witness.
John Keller
             his
Michael  X    Fleenor
             mark
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(postmark) ABINGDON Va Mar 17
Recd March 21st 1914
FREE

Hon Comm of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C. 

Boynton

Elizabeth Hobbs
wid of
Ezekiel
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(postmark) ABINGDON Va Mar 17
Recd March 21st 1914
FREE

Hon Comm of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C. 

Boynton

Elizabeth Hobbs
wid of
Ezekiel
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Abingdon March 19th 1854

Hon Comr.

Dear Sir

Enclosed is the proof of Identity of the Widow of the Identical Ezekiel Hobs, Who was a pensioner of the United States. and is who is applying for pension under act of 1853

I am Dear Sir
Very respectfully
Your obt st

J W Stevens
(flourish)
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Abingdon Nov. 2d 1853

Hon Comr.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the certificate of Marriage of Mrs. Hobbs.

I am Dear Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obt st.

J. W. Stevens
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State of Virginia  }
County of Washington}

On this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County afforesaid (sic) Col. Abram Monger , John Gobbes, Resident of the County aforesaid and made oath in and form that they are well acquainted with Elizabeth Hobbs Widow of Ezekiel Hobbs who was a pensioner and well acquainted with Ezekiel in his lifetime who was recognized by the people of Washington County as man & wife.  They have no doubt but they was truly man & wife they further state that they was appointed by the County Court of Washington administrators with the Will annized of Ezekiel Hobbs Dec'd. They give to Elizabeth Hobbs widow of Ezekiel one third of all the personal Estate after pay the debt of said Ezekiel  & one third of the lands as down and the ^said Elizabeth who is now applying for pension is truly the widow as they believe of the Identical Ezekiel Hobbs who was a pensioner in the County Afforesaid and as will as they recollect he said in said County in the year 1835 and I certify that the above named Gentlemen ass men of truth and much to be relied on.

Given under my hand this 7 day of March 1832
AWM
July        William M Gobble J. P.
State of Virginia, Washington County, to wit.
I Jacob Lynch, Clerk of the court of the said county of Washington do hereby certify that William M. Gobble whose genuine signature appears above, now is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly elected commissioned and qualified. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 11th day of March, 1851

Jacob Lynch Cl
(flourish)
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this day - Coll. Abram Mongle and John Gobble the within named appear to personally appeared before me the Within named Justice of the peace and subscribed their names to this affidavit, and I certify the Said Witnesses are Gentlemen of truth and can be relyed [relied] on Given under my hand this 20 day April 1854
Abram Mongle A. M.

John Gobble L. G. 

sworn to and subscribed this 20 day of April 1854 before me.

Wm. M. Gobble J.P.
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L. P. Summers
Councellor at Law
Abingdon, Va.
Commissioner of Pensions.  July 8th 1930.
Washington.
Sir. D.CC.

Ezekial Hobbs was a Revolutionary pensioner from Washington County Virginia and I am anxious to have a photostatic copy of his proofs and I would thank you to advise me the costs of the same.

Yours Truly,
[handwritten] L. P. Summers
L. P. Summers
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE 
U. S.
JUL 11 1930
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

December 13, 1930.

Mr. L. P. Summers
Abingdon,
Virginia.

Dear Sir:

You are advised that photostatic copies of 
original papers on file in Revolutionary Warm claim, W. 8940, Ezekiel Hobbs, widow Elizabeth, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.

The number of pages to be copied is eighteen.

Should you desire to have them certified allow twenty-five cents additional for the set.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions.

Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.