Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8821, for Benjamin Larkins, North Carolina
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SERVICE                                                   NUMBER
N.C.                     LARKINS, BENJAMIN    S.881


                                                                   Carded
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A.B.
Died May 12 - 1833

16026
North Carolina
Benjamin Larkins of New Hanover in the State of North Carolina who was a pri:eav:&inf in the company commanded by Captain Spicer of the Reg. commanded by Col: Mosely in the North Carolina line for 10 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 35 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension ifsued [issued] the 25th day of June '33
and sent [?] W. Stanley
Wilmington N.C. (clk)

Arrears to the 4th of March 30 -    71.66
Semi-anl (?) allowance ending 4 Sept. - 17.94
                                                              $89.57
                                     Revolutionary Claim
                                      Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Wm. Miller     Clerk,
Book E.         Vol. 6.             Page 47

[Illegible faded handwriting)
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[faded word] of North Carolina
New Hanover County 
on this 9th day of February 1833 personally appeared before me John Bunting one of the Fathers of the place or said County in aforesaid State Benjamin Larkins fmr a Resident of the this State and County above mentioned aged about seventy four years of age who First being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress [preceding three words are striken out] provisfion [provision] made by the act of Congress before June 7th 1832 that entered the service of the United States Service in the year 1776 one of the drafted Militia Soldiers on the 15th day of October and served Four Months at the North East Bridge guarding publick [public] Stones [?] in the county of New Hanover and the State of North Carolina under the command of Capt David James, Capt Thos [Thomas?] Devane, William Jones, & (Tract) William Jones that he resided when he was drafted on Rylis Creek in the County of New Hanover and state of North Carolina and belongs to Captain Will Larkins Company he got a discharge at the end of his time Signed by General Alexr Lillington, got a discharge [preceding three words stricken out] but it is now lost.
2nd Was drafted again in 1777 and served three months in the county light house under the Command of Coln William Mosley, Captain Spicer and (unknown word) James Moore was Cornet. got a discharge at the end of my Servitude Signed by William Mosley Coln But it is lost.
3rd I became substitute for Thomas Befs [Bess] and served three months under the Command of General Alexander Lillington, George McCullow Captain, about the
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15 day of Decr. 1780..Genl Lillington marched us for General Greens head Quarters which was at the Cheraw Hills in South Carolina we ware about three weeks  Collecting in Fayetteville the different companys  which was to be marched, we ware marched through Elizabeth and on Over the Peadee river and found Genl Greens army and done duty under the said General Green until an exprefs [express?] arrived from Wilmington North Carolina that the English was there then we ware marched back through - Lumberton North Carolina and Fayetteville North Carolina to the North East Bridge on Cape Fear River in New Hanover County where we had a Battle with the troops under Major Craig, in which Battle Coln Thos Brown, Commander was wounded and defeated in a few days I got a discharge Signed by Alex Lillington Genl. which is also lost 4 in the first of the year 1782 I got a Captains Command in the county light house from under Colonel Young and had a draft. From the different companys in New Hanover County for men, and went instantly upon the dutys assigned me. Which dutys I performed to the close of the war my Commission is distroyed [destroyed] as I never thought I shold [should] have any use for it. Neither is my name on any Pension List. I was Born in the year 1759 in the county of New Hanover and state of North Carolina about 20 miles from Wilmington and has always [lived in the]? neighborhood. I was drafted the two times above mentioned, and Became Substitute for Best in Said County got my commisfion [commission] in said County and still resides in the said County which
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As before mentioned I believe any of the [oto] settlers [?] can testify to there approve, signed as above stated sworn to and subscribed BLarkins [illegible circled] before me [illegible signature, date].

We William Armstrong a clergyman residing in the county of New Hanover [County struck out] and State of North Carolina and William H. Vann Garner residing in same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Larkins [illegible] who "has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. February 9th 1853 [or 1833?]
Sworn and Subscribed to before me
Wm. Armstrong [something illegible below his signature]
Jno Bunting JP    WH Fairhead

And I John Bunting who have taken the above [this entire sentence is struck through]
I John Bunting Justice of the peace who took the deposition of Benjamin Larkins [illegible] and others as above the said Benjamin not being able to attend our Court after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogations prescribed by the war Department that the above applicant Benjamin Larkins [illegible] was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and I John Bunting Justice of the peace further certify that it appears to me that William Armstrong who has subscribed the above certificate is a clergyman in the county of New Hanover and WH Vann who has also signed the same is also a resident of the same and are creditable persons and that their statement is [intitled] to credit
Jno Bunting JP {illegible circled]
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State of North Carolina
County of New Hanover
I John W Stanley clerk of
the court of Pleas & Quarter [illegible] for the county of New Hanover do hereby certify that the signature of John Bunting which appears to the above depositions is the proper handwriting of the said John, that the said John was at the time of affirming his signature thereto an active justice of the peace for the county of New Hanover duly commissioned & that as much full faith & credit should be given to his signature therein as we as thereto. - Given [?] at office this 11th day of May A D 1833 under seal of same

John W. Stanley CLK
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Mrs. Robert Neal Murphy      BA-J/ILL
2535 Stuart Avenue               BENJAMIN LARKINS
Richmond, Virginia                S. 8821

Dear Madam:
    The data given herein regarding Benjamin Larkins are found in his claim for pension, S. 8821, based upon his service in Revolutionary War.

    Benjamin Larkins was born in the year 1759, in New Hanover County, North Carolina, about 20 miles from Wilmington. The day of his birth, and names of his parents are not shown.

    While residing on Ryles Creek in New Hanover County, North Carolina, he enlisted October 15, 1776 and served four months as private in Captain Will Larkins' North Carolina company, stationed  at North East Bridge in said Hanover County; no relationship between this Captain Larkins and Benjamin Larkins was stated. He enlisted sometime in 1777, and served three months as private in Captain Spicer's company, Colonel William Moseley's North Carolina regiment. He enlisted in 1780, and served three months  as private in Captain George McCullough's Company and was in an engagement at North East Bridge on Cape Fear River. About the first of the year 1782, Benjamin Larkins was commissioned a Captain of Light Horse under Colonel Young and continued in that capacity until the close of war.

    He applied for pension February 9, 1833, at which time he resided in New Hanover County, North Carolina. His claim was allowed. Benjamin Larkins was referred to in 1833 as senior. He made no reference to wife or children. The soldier died May 12, 1833.

    In order to obtain the name of person to whom the last payment of pension was paid, you should apply to The Comptroller
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General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

        Benjamin Larkins
        Certificate #16026
        Issued June 25, 1833
        Rate $35.83 per annum
        Commenced March 4, 1831
        Act of June 7, 1832
        North Carolina Agency.

                Very truly yours,

                 G.H. SWEET
                 Acting Executive Assistant to the 
                 Administrator
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1914 Dec 2. Hist to Mr J R Rutherford

1922 Oct 12.  History to Mrs L M Henry Candon, Texas, Box 745

(see her letter ... James Devane 88317)

1936 Mar 10.  Hist to Mrs Robert Neal Murphy, Ill

1936 Apr 8.  Advised Mrs Robert Neal Murphy to apply to C G as adised in letter of March 10, 1936

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INVALID

File No 8821
Benjamin Larkins
Pen Rev War

Act:  June 7, 1932
Indes:  Vol 101, Page 215

(Arrangement of 1870)
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(appears to be note of costs)
(3 months 12.00
[illegible]  23.83

(for total of)  $35.83
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April 8, 1936
BA-J/WEL
Benjamin Larkins- S. 8821

Mrs. Robert Neal Murphy 
2525 Stuart Avenue 
Richmond, Virginia 

Dear Madam: 

    Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the last payment of pension in the case of Benjamin Larkins, S.8821: also, the revolutionary war record of Hugh Murphy, of hanover County, North Carolina. 

    The payments of pension granted to Benjamin Larkins were not made by the Pension Office. Kindly refer to letter of March 10, 1936, from this office in which you were advised to apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., for the information which you desire. 

The record of Hugh Murphy is furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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March 10, 1936

Mrs Robert Neal Murphy
2525 Stuart Avenue
Richmond, Virginia

BA-J/ILL
BENJAMIN LARKINS
S 8821

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Nicholas Bowden (Boudren) of Idle of Wight County, Virginia, who moved later to Duplin County, North Carolina, John Cowan with wife, Sarah, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, William Larkins who dies in 1807, Francis Hill and Simon Hobbs of Sampson County, North Carolina, and the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 records of Benjamin Larkins of New Hanover County, North Carolina, Robert Larkins Sr whose second wife was Debra Jane, Isaac Middleton of Duplin County, North Carolina, whose wives were Cary Hunter and Jane Chambers, and James Robinson of Sampson County, North Carolina.

A search of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 pension records has been made and the record found of only of of the soldiers designated by you, that of Benjamin Larkins of New Hanover County, North Carolina.  His record is furnished herewith as shown in pension claim, S 8821.

Very truly yours

G H Sweet
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION: 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. F. 8821
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19 [blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Larkins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
Oct 15, 1776 | 4 mos | Pvt | Will Larkins | [check mark] | N.C.
1777 | 3 mos. | " | Spicer | William Mosley |
1780 | 3 mos. | George McCullough | [check mark] | 
1st of [illegible] 1782 | to end of year | Capt. | of [illegible] | Young |

Battles engaged in, North East Bridge
Residence of soldier at enlistment, on Rylis Creek New Hanover Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Feb'y 9, 1833. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, New Hanover Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, born in 1759 in New New Hanover Co N.C.
Remarks: He died May 12, 1833. There is no data as to family on file.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

G-28 G
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Richmond, Virginia.
Feb - 20 - 1936 -
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Attention Mr. Morgan -
I wish to get information on the war records of the following
Revolutionary War; O
James Middleton Jr either of Onslow County or of
Duplin- North Carolina
married twice 1st wife Sarah, second wife
Susannah Johnston-Will 1793 Duplin Co. N. C.
(ok) Benjamin Larkins of New Hanover Co. North Carolina married twice
first wife not known 2nd wife Susannah-Will New Hanover Co-
Revolutionary War 1823-
or
1812 --

Revolutionary War record of William Larkins died 1807 Will N. Hanover Co. /N. C. 1802
or 1812 -- Robert Larkins Sr 2nd wife named Debora Jane-Will 1833
Revolutionary War record of Simon Hobbs, of Onslow Co, N.C. later of Sampson Co. N. C.
wife Hester Hill. He is supposed to have fought
3 months -
" " [revolutionary War or 1812]
Francis Hill-Sampson Co. Will 1800, Sampson Co. N. C.
" "[revolutionary War or 1812]  Isaac Middleton - Duplin Co. N. C. wife 1st Cary Hunter and 2nd
Jane Chambers.

Revolutionary Record of James Robinson, of
" "Nicholas Bowden of Isle of Wight Co. Virginia later of Duplin Co. N.C. Will Dec -1813 Duplin Co. N.C. Named also spelled Bourden. His father Nicholas Bowden wife name Prudence Wrenn - widow-

Revolutionary Record of
or 1812 James Robinson of Sampson County, N.C.
Revolutionary Record of John Cowan-New Hanover Co. North Carolina wife Sarah
Will - 1810 -
Thanking you very much for your attention to the above

Mrs Robert Neal Murphy
2525 Stuart Ave,
Richmond, Va.
Sincerely,
(Mrs )Anne Boykin Murphey
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THE ORDER OF THE FIRST CRUSADE
ROBERT OF NORMANDY CHAPTER NO. 8
MARCH 26, 1936

DIRECTRESS:
ANNE F. BOYKIN MURPHY
2525 STUART AVE.
RICHMOND

Comptroller of Veterans Administration:

Dear Sir:

I would appreciate it very much if you will look in your files and see to whom the pension of Benjamin Larkin Rev. Soldier- was paid when started and how long paid?  Refer to BA/J/ILL Benjamin Larkins S. 8821.  He was Captain of Light Horse under Col. Young about 1782 of New Hanover Co. N.C.

Also the Rev-War record and pension record of HUGH MURPHY- Rev. Soldier of New Hanover Co., N.C. wife Catherine MacMillan-- May have enlisted from Bladen Co., N.C.  I believe he was living in Bladen Co., during the Rev----

I thank you very much---

Yours truly

Mrs. Robert Neal Murphy
2525 Stuart Ave-
Richmond, VA
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Los Angeles, California,
     November 23rd, 1914.

Mr. G. M. Satlzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Satlzgaber:-
     Please send me what the records of your of-ice show as to the Revolutionary service of Benjamin Larkins, who was on the North Carolina Pension Roll in 1833, aged 75, and apparently living in New Hanover County. 
     Thanking you very kindly, 
          Very truly yours,
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Larkins, Francis
GRADE Private
LINE Hazen's Regiment

WARRANT NUMBER 13333
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED April 19, 1792
to Conrad Feger,
assignee of Peter Gutham
administrator


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.