Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38171, for Wilmore Mail, Virginia
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(3-1776) SERVICE [handwritten] Va. [/handwritten] |  [handwritten] Mail, Wilmore  [/handwritten] | NUMBER  [handwritten] S 38171  [/handwritten] | CONTENTS
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[illegible] certificate [illegible]
19 Sept. 1823, and sent to John B. White Esq [illegible - possibly Romney, Virginia but not legible enough to be certain.], Va.

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[illegible] certificate [illegible]
[illegible]3 July 1838 and sent as above

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Dead - let to J B White feb 12 ‘41

Date of [illegible]
Not on [illegible]

[handwritten vertically along right ride of page and mostly faded]

[illegible] sent October [illegible] 1820
to J B White [illegible], Virginia

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[handwritten] 
2522
Virginia 
4

Wilmore Mail,
private
In the Virginia line
Capt Mitchell
[/handwritten]
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of [handwritten] Virginia [/handwritten] at the rate of [handwritten] 8 [/handwritten] Dollars per month, to commence on
the [handwritten] 27 [/handwritten] of [handwritten] May, 1818. [/handwritten]

Certificate of Pension issued the [handwritten] 21 [/handwritten] of [handwritten] Sep 1818 [/handwritten]
and [handwritten] delivered to the pensioner in person. [/handwritten]

Arrears to 4th of [handwritten] Sep 1818 3 274/930 mo. $26.35 [/handwritten]
Semi-anl. all’ce ending [handwritten] 4 Mar 1819 $48
$74.35 [/handwritten]

{Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March, 1818.}

[handwritten] C Years [illegible]Hampshire [illegible] [/handwritten]

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[handwritten]

State and District of Virginia Hampshire County Let
Before me the subscribed presiding Judge of the superior court of law for the said county of Hampshire in the state aforesaid on the 27th day of May in the year 1818 Personally appears Wilmore Mail aged sixty years resident in the county, state and District aforesaid. Who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
That he enlisted in that part of the then county of Berkely which no forms the county of Jefferson, in the state of Virginia about the latter end of the year 1776 or the beginning of the year 1777 with Robert White then a Lieutenant or Captain Joseph Mitchels [sic] Company belonging to the time of the Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until [?] ____ - - - when he was discharged. That he was in the battle of Monmouth and Stone point. 
That he is in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the aid of his country for a support. and that he has no other evidence of his said services ^[insert] in his power except the annexed certificate of Robert White
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
R W White
I do hereby certify that the above applicant did enlist in the service of the United States in the manner by him stated on the above declaration and that he continued to service for several years, the exact number not known to me
Robt [Robert] White Capt in the late Virginia line on Continental Establishment
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[handwritten]

I Robert White Judge &c as aforesaid, Do hereby, certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the above Wilmore Mail Did serve in the Army of the United States, against the common enemy, during the revolutionary war, as stated in the above declaration, and I do now lend and certify the proceedings and testimony, had and taken, before me to the office of the secretary for the Department ^[insert] of War pursuant to the [?] of the said Act of Congress
Robt White

Virginia Hampshire County Let
I John B White Clerk of the Superior Court of law in aforesaid County do hereby certify that Robert White whose name is Subscribed to the above certificate was at the time of Subscribing the same & is now sole & presiding Judge of the said Court duly commissioned & sworn & that full faith & Credit is due & ought to be given to all his [?] as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal (there being no public seal of office) this 27th of May 1818.
John B. White [word 'seal' handwritten within a circle]

Willmore Mails Cert. for a pension
May 27. 1818
5/31 4/31
930
30x5=150
30x4=124 [underlined]
274
930
8
3[underlined]
$24
1.29
1.06 [underlined]
$26.35
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[handwritten]

Wilmore Mail
to mail [lined out]
2522
March 1819
Continue
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[handwritten]

On the 20th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record Wilmore Mail aged 66 resident in Randolph County Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows "That he enlisted in that part of Berkley County which now forms the County of Jefferson in Virginia at a place called Davis's Marsh with Lutenant [sic] Robert White attached to a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Mitchele in the 12th Virginia Regiment on the Continental establishment commanded by Colonel James Wood in the time commanded first by Genl. Leste and afterwards by General Wolford and that he was discharged at Winchester Virginia at the close of the war as Willmore fully appear by his original declaration filed in the war office and dated the 27th day of May 1818 upon which he has received a certificate of pension Numbered 2322 and did solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to him [illegible] nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by him subscribed viz one house worth $20 one cow worth $10 some little beding [sic] an s'd [said] household furniture worth altogether about $15 that he is by profession a labourer and that he is unable to pursue it constantly inconsequence of rheumatism that his family consists of the following persons his wife named Prescilla aged 59 years and his son George aged about 16 years that the said Prescilla is unable to contribute but little to her support and that the said George is a tolerable good hand considering his age
W Mails
Schedule
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[handwritten]

Schedule of the property of Wilmore Mail [illegible] pensions under law of United States passed 18 March 1818. One house worth $20 one cow worth $12 some little bedding & household furniture worth altogether about $15. Witness my hand this 20 June 1820
Wilmore his X mark Mail ['x' between first and last name]
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February 14, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/EEL Wilmore Mail-S.38171
Miss Betty Allman P.O. Box 281 Clarksburg, West Virginia Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Wilmore Male (colored) and Henry Kump, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, who were residing in Hampshire County, Virginia in 1840. The records of Wilmore Mail and Henry Cump are furnished you herewith.
The data given below are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38171, based upon the military service of Wilmore Mail in that war. In the papers on file in his claim for pension there is no statement as to whether or not he was a colored man. The data and place of birth of Wilmore Mail are not given. [Handwritten on the right side:] In 1840 list. this soldier is listed as colored
He enlisted at Davis' Marsh in Berkeley (that part which was later Jefferson) County, Virginia, about  the beginning of the year 1777, served as a private in Captain Joseph Mitchell's Company, Colonel James Wood's 12" Virginia Regiment, was at the battle of Monmouth and storming of Stony Point and was discharged at the close of the war. [Handwritten on the right side:] Verified officers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1818, at which time he was residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, and then stated that he was aged sixty years. In 1820, the soldier was residing in Randolph County, Virginia, and then stated that he was aged sixty-six years and that his family residing with him consisted of his wife, Priscilla, aged fifty-nine years and his son, George, aged sixteen years. There are no further family data.
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The foregoing is the history of the only soldier named Wilmore Mail, or similar spelling, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
[Handwritten to left of name:] Date of death not on AB
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[handwritten]

Romney Sept 7th
Free
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
D. C.
[written vertically left side]
For new certificate
Recd. 18 Sept 1823
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[handwritten]

Romney 6 Sept 1829
Sir
I enclose you the original certificate of Wilmore Mail a pensioner and it is nearly [illegible] to pieces. request the favour of you to send me a duplicate by the return mail
your ob sev [obedient servant]
John B. White

The original pension certificate which was enclosed in this letter and mutilated and torn, was destroyed on the 19th Sept: 1823 and a duplicate found
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[handwritten on printed form]

38171
Revy INVALID.
File No. 38,171
Wilmore Mail
Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1933 - Feb 14 - History furnish Miss Betty Delman.
Letter in case of Henry Crump - S.15792-EE
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[handwritten]

Romney Feby 9
Free
Colo. J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City
DC
[written vertically]
Feb 12. 1841.
Wilson
Feb 12. 1841.
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Romney Feby 8 1840
Dear Sir
Some time ago the advisor of Wilmore Mail a pensioner sent a power of attorney to Richmond with a certificate of the time of his death - The agent refused payt. because there was no certificate that he left a widow & children. [underlined] This latter certificate was deemed unnecessary as the act of the last session of Congress - provided that the pensions should be paid to the legal representative and directed how he should distribute the fund - please let me know your opinion of the matter that I may know how to advise others
respectfully your ob st [obedient servant]
John B. White
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[handwritten]

Romney July 7
Free
Colo. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of pensions
War Department
Washington City D C
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[handwritten]

Virginia Hampshire County set
Willmore Mail a pensioner of the United States for revolutionary services under the acts of Congress of the 18 March 1818 and 1 May 1820 this day personally appeared before the subscribed a justice of the peace for said county and made oath that some time ago he left his required certificate of pension with Samuel B. Brady a merchant in Romney for safe keeping, that on the morning of the 4th day of the present month the store of the said Brady was consumed by fire and the said certificate destroyed 
Given under my hand this 7 day of July 1838
David Gibson

Hampshire County set
Samuel B. Brady this day made oath before the subscribed a justice of the peace for said county that the matters & things stated in the above affadavit [sic] of Wilmore Mail are true Given udder my hand this 7 day of July 1838
David Gibson

Hampshire County set
I John B. White clerk of the Court of said county do hereby certify that David Gibson is a magistrate as above & that the above signatures purporting to his are genuine. I further certify that of my own knowledge said store was burned as stated & that the above named affiant Wilmore Mail is the identical Wilmore Mail to whom said original certificate of pension was granted. 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county this 7 day of June 1838.
John B. White
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[handwritten]

Romney July 7 1838
Sir
You will find herewith two affadavits [sic] and which Wilmore Mail wishes - duplicate certificate of pension. I feel much interested for him as he is one of my fathers recruits who was with him when wounded in the most trying [?] of the revolution please [?] the certificate
yours respectfully
John B. White
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[printed form with handwriting]

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Maillett, Baptiste 
GRADE Private 
LINE Hagen's Regiment

WARRANT NUMBER 13452
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED July 22, 1799 to Abraham Bell, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.