Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14695, Peter Evans, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Evans, Peter W. 14695
Ann
CONTENTS
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1890
March 24 Jas E Kinkaid history - Grior
Certificate made payable to Admr. & Pen Agt notified April 5/52
3865
District of Columbia
Ann Evans, decd widow of
Peter Evans
who died on the 12th Feby 1844
who was a Pri, Lieut & Captain in the Compy commanded by Captain - of the Regt commanded by Col ____ in the Virginia line for 20 days Captain 1 year 8 mos private 3 mo Lieut
Inscribed on the Roll of Washington City
at the rate of 121 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Endg 8 July 1836 - 
when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Novr. 1851 and sent to
R. W. Young
Present
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Incd from $43:33
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1838, Section the 3d
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 2. Page 441
C 1 194
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No 5705.
Ann Evans, decd
of Peter
Kentucky.
E
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1.)
Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress passed July the 4. 1836. State of Kentucky
And County of Clarkes-
Be it known that on this 24th day of October 1842 personally appeared before the County Court of Clarke in the state of Kentucky Belain P. Evans the Administrator of Ann Evans Deceased who was born in Prince William County and State of Virginia On the 25 day of September 1778 Aged 64, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July the 4/1836. for the Heirs of his mother as administrator of the said Ann Evans aged eighty five years. That at the time of her death she was a resident of Clarke County and resided with her son Paul J Evans and was the surviving widow of the late Capn Peter Evans. I have often heard him say that He enlisted in the regular service of these United States as a private soldier on the Virginia Line in the Light Horse Troops of Cap Henry Lee and Col Theodorick Bland who then commanded the Light Horse or Legion of Virginia line the first of February 1776 and served from that time in the Light horse troops as He often informed me General Washington
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(2)
Quartered the army for the winter at Harris Town and Middle Brook as may be seen by Gen Henry Lee's Certificate with the exception of naming the places of winter Quarters which is also dated by the Register of the war department, Mr. Powell on the bottom of General Lee's Certificate states to have been discharged at that time July the 7th 1777 
2d. It appears from reference to James Garretts deposition that He served a tour of duty of three months which was commanded by Captain Valentine Payton and Peter Evans himself as first Lieutenant and marched from Prince William County Virginia and joined General Washingtons Army near Philadelphia and after serving a Tour of duty of three months they were all marched to Darby Town in the State of Pennsylvania and there dismissed about the 1st of December 1779---
It also appears from the foregoing deposition that my father Capt Peter Evans has served a Tour of duty as Captain of the Virginia militia for Twenty days with reference to his Commission as Captain of militia dated May 1780. He also some short time after his return home after serving the above named tour He went into the Regular service as may be seen from the aforesaid deposition. I have often heard him say that He commanded a company of regulars at the siege of York was there the whole time of the siege, and until after the surrender of Lord
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(3.)
Cornwallis On the 19 day of October 1781 -
3rd By reference to Lawrence Vanarsdall deposition may be seen that He served as Captain in the Continental army of the United States and commanded company of Light Horse Troops under the command of Colo Bland and Lee who commanded the Light horse troops, from Virginia which was call'd Lee's Legion and belonged to the Virginia line. I think I have seen his Commission bearing the Grade of Captain and other papers relative to his services in the Revolutionary War. And they were sent on to the War department by Mr. William Peak in Order to obtain Land and money and the said Peak died and his commission and other papers cannot now be found. Furthermore I have often heard my father, Peter Evans state that there was both Land and money due him for his services in the war of the Revolution as a private and officer of the Virginia Line and from the enclosed affidavit and commission on file as well as the record and evidence (except some short time that He served as an officer in Virginia Malitia if his recollection serves him He has heard his father say that He served in the war of the Revolution between five and six years. Furthermore the said Belain P Evans has been informed that his father Captain Peter Evans and his mother formerly Ann Newman was
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(4.)
married in Prince William County and state of Virginia on the 11 day of December seventeen hundred and seventy seven and that the said Belain P. Evans son of the said Captain Peter and Ann Evans was born in Prince William County and state of Virginia on the 23 day of September 1778 - As will appear from the family record. And he the said Belain P. Evans further sayeth that his father the said Captain Peter Evans died on the twelfth day of February Eighteen hundred and fourteen and his mother Ann Evans died on the Eighth day of July 1836. As he was informed by his bro. Paul J. Evans and his sister, Amelia Evans and that she remained a widow after the death of the said Captain Peter Evans until her death as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed
Belain P. Evans Admtr
of Ann Evans deceased

NB. And He the said Belain P. Evans further states that He has heard his father Capt Peter Evans state or say - That he was in many a hard fought battle in the Revolutionary war. That he was at the Battle of Princeton on the 2d of January 1777 - And was also at the Proscession of Light horse Troops who attended the burial of General Mercer who found his death fighting Gloriously for the liberties of his Country and this was only
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(5.)
A few days after the brave Mercer fell - He my father Captain Peter Evans in an unfortunate skirmish and defeat at Morristown in the State of New Jersey on the 3d. day of April 1777 - General Weeden being the Commander on that fatal day and many other hard fought Battles not now particularly recollected by me and served under the command at different times of General Washington Wayne, Sullivan, Scott, Weeden, Marcus, Cols Bland, Lee, Garrard, and Marshall as may be seen in part by the affidavits on file
Belain P. Evans Adm
of Ann Evans decd
A
Certificate of Character,
We undersigned neighbors of Belain P. Evans state that He is well known as a man of respectability Truth and piety and that we believe the declaration made by him to contain the truth and the Commission and discharge of the Services of his father with the family record is true and Genuine and that his father the said Captain Peter Evans was reputed and generally believed by those acquainted with them to be an Officer of the Revolution in which Opinion we do most truly concur.
Chilton Allan
Jno B Houston
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State of Kentucky
Clarke County Court 1842
On motion of B P Evans who made oath thereto as the law directs Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of Ann Evans decd (widow of Peter Evans decd) in due form, giving security whereupon he together with Hickman L Evans entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $1000 conditioned as the law directs -
A Copy att James. P Bullock clk

State of Kenty
Clarke County October Court 1842
Personally appeared in Open Court Belaine P Evans and filed and swore to a declaration as administrator of Ann Evans deceased to procure for her heirs the benefit of the act of Congress passed 4th July 1836 granting pension to the widows of certain revolutionary officers, which is ordered to be Certified to the war department together with the Certificate of Chilton Allan and John B Houston thereto annexed as to the character of said Belaine P Evans, and the Court Certifies that said Allan and Houston are credible persons -
In Testimony whereof and that the above orders of Court are truly transcribed from the records of said Court I James P Bullock Clerk hath hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Winchester this 24th day of October 1842
James. P. Bullock
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Permit Dr. Young to examine the rolls of Lee Legion-
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Anna Evans Widow
of Peter Kenty Roll
Act of 1836
R. W. Young
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State of Kentucky 
County of Clarke SS:
Be it known, that on the 23d day of September A. D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Paul J Evans and made oath according to law, that he is the child of Anna Evans - deceased - widow of Peter Evans - (who was an officer of the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $43.43/100 per annum; that he has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be increased; and that he is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by his attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me, Paul J, Evans
Jas Flanagan Justice of the Peace.

State of Kentucky
County of Clarke SS:
Be it known, that before James Flanagan a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, personally appeared Paul J Evans who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is the child of Anna Evans - deceased, widow of Peter Evans - (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $43.43/100 per annum, that he now makes this declaration to recover any increase and arrears of pension, that may be due, on account of the services of Peter Evans - as aforesaid, for the benefit of himself
under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case Paul J, Evans
Sworn and subscribed this 23d day of September 1851, before me,
Jas Flanagan Justice of the Peace.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Paul J Evans - child of Anna Evans - deceased, widow of Peter Evans - (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) do hereby constitute and appoint Robert W. Young, Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any increase and arrears of pension that may be found due on account of the services of said Peter Evans - as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the department at Washington or elsewhere, and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper to ensure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 23rd day of September A. D. 1851 Paul J Evans
Signed and sealed in the presence of
WITNESS, Jas H G Bush L.S.
WITNESS, Cad Jones

State of Kentucky
County of Clarke SS:
On this ___ day of ____ A. D., 185_, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Paul J Evans - - - and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Jas Flanagan Justice of the Peace.

State of Kentucky
County of Clarke SS:
Be it known, that on the 23rd day of September A. D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared William C Simpson and Wm Hickman two disinterested and respectable witness, and made oath according to law, that they were well acquainted with Anna Evans - deceased, widow of Peter Evans - (who was an officer in the Revolutionary War,) and that Cathaum A Evans, Silas Evans & Paul J Evans are her only surviving children. And that she the said Anna Evans departed this life on the 8th day of July A.D. 1836 W C Simpson
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
Will Hickman
Jas Flanagan Justice of the Peace.

I Cad Jones clerk of the County Court in the County of Clarke and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Jas Flanagan before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 23rd day of September A.D. 1851.
Cad Jones Clk
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Clarke County and,
State of Kentucky Sct That William F. Noe Cuthbert B. Baker and Nelson Scholl all of the County of Clarke and state of Kentucky being first sworn agreeable to Law deposeth and sayeth that agreeable to their fathers family Registers they were born as follows To wit William F Noe was born in Clarke County Ky on the 7 day of February 1804. Cuthbert B. Baker on the 12 day of February 1802 in the County and State aforesaid and Nelson Scholl was born on the 23d day of May 1815 in the same County and state aforesaid and the said William F Noe Cuthbert B Baker and Nelson Scholl further state that each of the have been personally acquainted with Paul J Evans from the Earliest of our recollection And we do affirm that his Standing in Honesty is good and he is taken by his neighbors and countrymen to be a man of Veracity and truth in word and Deed and each of us for our Selves do further State that they seen the Said Paul J. Evans cut from his family record or bible the Slip herein contained which is the record of the death of Mrs. Ann Evans as Shown us by Paul Jones Evans Given under our hands this 3d day of January 1843.
Wm F. Noe
C B Baker
Nelson Scholl

Ann Evans wife of P Evans Sr departed this Life in the year of our Lord July the 9th 1836
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Clarke County & State of Kentucky Sct
That Paul J. Evans of the County of Clarke and state of Kentucky being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and sayeth according to his father's family Register he was born 1st day of October 1791 and the said Paul J. Evans having been called on for the record of his mother's death here with transmitted the same to the department of war for the United States of America and further states that his mother Ann Evans lived with him at the time of her death and I suppose that I made the record of my mothers death immediately after her burial all of which is here with Sent 
Given under my hand this 3d day of January 1843. Paul J. Evans
Commonwealth of Kentucky Clarke County Sct
I Septimus Scholl an acting Justice of the peace for Said county do Certify that this day Paul J Evans, William F. Noe Cuthbert B. Baker and Nelson Scholl all personally appeared before me on this day and made oath that their Several Statements herein contained are true to the Best of their knowledge. And I further certify that I Saw the slips taken from each of the bible that is of Silas Evans & of Paul J Evans which contains the death of Mrs. Ann Evans Given under my hand this 3d day of January 1843 Septimus Scholl
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Clarke County and
State of Kentucky Sct
The affidavit of Silas Evans being first Sworn agreeable to law says agreeable to his understanding of the family Record of his father Peter Evans Senr. of Clarke County Kentucky he was born the 8 day of April 1788 and the said Silas Evans having been called on for the Record of his mother's death here with transmit the same to the department of war for the united States of America and can only say that I was not at home at the death of my mother But in an adjoining County but returned home in a few days and I suppose I made this record in a few days after her death and departure Given under my hand this 3d day January 1843 Silas Evans

Clarke County and
State of Kentucky. Sct
That William F. Noe Cuthbert B. Baker and Nelson Scholl all of the County of Clarke and State of Kentucky being first sworn agreeable to law deposeth & sayeth that agreeable to their father's family Registers they was born as follows to wit William F. Noe was born in Clarke
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County Kentucky on the 7th day February 1804 Cuthbert B Baker on the 2 day of Feb 1812 in this County & State aforesaid) and Nelson Scholl was born on the 23 May 1815 in the same county & state aforesaid and the Said William F. Noe, Cuthbert B. Baker and Nelson Scholl further state that each of them have been personally acquainted with Silas Evans from the earliest of our recollection and we do affirm that his standing in honesty is good and he is taken by his neighbors and countrymen to be a man of veracity and truth in word and deed and each of us for ourselves do further state that they seen the said Silas Evans cut from his family record & Bible the Slip herein contained which is the record of the death of Mrs. Ann Evans as shown us by Silas Evans Sr. Given under our hands this 3d day of January 1843.
Wm F, Noe
C B Baker
Nelson Scholl

Commonwealth of Kentucky Clarke County Sct
I Septimus Scholl an acting Justice of the peace of the county aforesaid do certify that this day Silas Evans William F. Noe Cuthbert B. Baker and Nelson Scholl all personally appeared before me on this day and made Oath that their Several statements herein contained are true to the best of their knowledge and I further state that I saw the slips taken from each of the bibles, that is of Silas Evans and of Pau J Evans which contains the death of Mrs. Ann Evans Given under my hand as Justice of the peace for said County this 3d day of January 1843
Septimus Scholl
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The Deposition of Doctor Peter Evans of Clarke County Kentucky who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth and that agreeable to his Fathers Family Register he was born in the County of Clarke and State of Kentucky on the twenty seventh of October one thousand eight hundred and eight and this deponent further sayeth that he was the Physician who attended on his Grand Mother - Mrs. Ann Evans the late widow of Capt. Peter Evans a Revolutionary Soldier and officer his Grand Father as he always understood him from his early youth to be a soldier of the Revolution he was called on to attend his Grand Mother before her Death in July labouring under Intus Suseptio the bowels which disease yielded to the lancet and Comp Catho or purgative Measure and on July the seventh I was called on to visit her at nine or ten o'clock in the morning and reached there the distance of twenty five or thirty miles at four o'clock in the evening found her labouring and a new form of disease which was Ovarian Dropsey gave Medicine on the arrival and during the night but to no effect left the next morning the morning on which she died which was the eighth and for Medical Services rendered to his Grand Mother from the 20 of March eighteen hundred and Thirty and ending the eighth of July eighteen hundred and Thirty six the eighth including all items to be ninety dollars as they are copyed from his day Book, and this piece of paper he cut out in the presence of John E. Lisle of Clarke County Ky
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There has since the death of Mrs. Ann Evans widow of the late Capt. Peter Evans deceased three of the legal heirs have died - namely Richard Evans John N Evans and Peter Evans Jr son of Capt. Peter. Richard Evans died in Fayette County Kentucky the latter end of Nov eighteen hundred and Thirty six at his residence and left five surviving heirs namely Peter Evans Elizabeth Evans now the wife of Robt Marshall, Joseph Evans Silas Evans all living in Fayette County and Ann Evans (now the wife of Roger Quisenberry living in Clarke County Ky John N Evans died in July 1838 and was buried at Paul J. Evan's residence in Clarke County he had never Married and left no heirs Peter Evans Jr died in Clarke County Kentucky four miles east of Winchester at his family residence On Sunday Oct 30 eighteen hundred and forty two - leaving seven heirs Namely John S Evans Marquis- C Evans Peter Evans Silas Evans Susan Ann Evans, now Susan Ann Kavenaugh, the wife of Barbour W. Kavenaugh who is a Methodist preacher and a stationed missionary for the Methodist Episcopal church in the Territory of the Wisconsin There are yet living four of the local heirs Namely Belain P Evans in Jessamin County Ky Catherine Amelia Augusta Evans Silas Evans and Paul Jones Evans which three reside in Clarke County and State of Kentucky = and also in the seventh and eighth lines from the Bottom Fielding A Evans and Oliver P Evans Sons of the late Peter Evans deceased Omitted and now here inserted.
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State of Kety Clarke County Sct
I James P Bullock Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Stephen Eubank Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Certificate under the depositions of Doct. Peter Evans John Edyle is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace within & for said County of Clarke duly commissioned & qualified as such & that full faith & credit i and ought to be given to all his official acts as such - And I do further Certify that Septimus Scholl whose name is subscribed to the Certificate under the affidavits of Silas Evans, Wm F Noe, C B Baker & Nelson Scholl & also whose name is subscribed to the Certificate under the affidavit of Paul J Evans, sd. Wm F Noe, C B Baker & Nelson Scholl is now & was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Clarke, duly commissioned & qualified as such & that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such - In Testimony of all which I the clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court of Clarke at Winchester this 4th of Jany 1843
att James. P. Bullock
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NAMES. BIRTHS. DEATHS.
Month. Day. Year. Month. Day. Year.
Peter Evans Senr. October 25 1758 February 12th 1814
Ann Evans his Wife April 6th 1755 July 8th 1836
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February 12th 1814
I Peter Evans Senr. being Indisposed In body but Sound in mind. Knowing that it is appointed Anese for me to Die and for the regatation of of worldly affairs do hereby make up Last will and testament (as follows) I Leave my wife the whole possessions the plantation where I now Live Supposed to Contain 100 acres Stock and house all furniture also and negro woman named Cate and her increase during her Life and where the old woman Deceases the stock and household furniture to be divided between Emelia and Beckey Evans except one bed a piece for Jno and Paul Evans and one horse and cow to Paul Evans to have credit on Mrs. Smiths Books for 11 Dollars also Leave the Land that I hold in Clay County Lying on Goose creek to Belance Evans Peter Evans Jno Evans Richmond Evans and Silas Evans Except that what has been Sold the ballance to be divided Equally amongst the Last mentioned 5 Legatees I also Leave my farming Essentials to be divided betwixed Emelia Evans and Beckey Evans Equally I want my waggon sold) also the death of my wife the plantation to be Left to Paul Evans I Leave Jno Evans my Exd. signed in presents of
Adam Sharp & also Andrew Collins
and Zera Oldham Peter Evans Senr.
Alexander Collins
Adam Sharp
Zera Oldham
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At a Court held for Clarke County the 25th day of July 1814
This Last will and testament of Peter Evans Senr. Decd. was produced in court and proven by the oaths of Alexander Collins and Zera Oldham witnesses
Thereto Subscribed and now to be recorded & On the motion of Jno. N. Evans the Exer therein named who made oath thereto as the Law did Certificate, is granted him for obtaining a probate though in due form being security whereof whereupon he together with Alexander Collins and Zera Oldham entered into and alld. There bond in the penalty of $6000 Condition according to Law for the due and faithfll administration of sd. decedents Estate and perform all of his will
Test D Bullock Clerk
State of Ky
Clarke County SS
I James P. Bullock Clerk of the County Court for the county afs do hereby Certify that the above Last will and testament of Paul Evans Senr. Decd. is truly transcribed from the record of my office
In testimony whereof and that the same remaing of Record I Jas P. Bullock Clerk as afsd have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd Office at Winchester the 7th day of Octo 1833 J P Bullock Clk
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Peter Evans, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his Son's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Feb. 1, 1776
Nov. 1776
Aug 4, 1779.
May 1, 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
July 7, 1777
3 mos.
20 days
RANK.
Pvt. 
Capt.
1" Lieut.
Capt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
Henry Lee Light Horse Theodore Bland
of as co of " " " " & Lee
Chas. Lee and Valentine Peyton Jesse Ewell
of Prince William Co. Va mil James Garrett
also commanded a company during the venture Siege of Yorktown
STATE.
Va.
Battles engaged in, Princeton, Morgantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Prince William Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, by son Belair Posey Evans, Oct. 24, 1842. Claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, of said son. Clarke Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, Blair P. Evans was born in Prince William Co. Va. Sept. 25, 1778.
Remarks: Sol was born Oct. 25, 1758 and was in Prince William Co. Va. Dec. 11, 1777, Ann, dau. of Capt, John Newman of said Co. Sol. died in Clarke Co. Ky. Feb. 12, 1814, His wife Ann was born Apr. 6, 1755, and died in Clarke Co. Ky. July 8, 1836. Their children were Belair Posey, Catharine Amelia Augusta, Paul Jones, Silas, Peter, Richard, Becky and John N.
Very respectfully,
I do not really believe Peter Evans was ever a Capt. under Bland & Lee
Commissioner.
Could not find him in any book.
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I Do hereby certify that Peter Evans late of Prince William county in this commonwealth was enlisted in the first regt. of cavalry Then commanded by Col. Bland In the war, & that he was afterwards discharged because of a deafness with which he was afflicted when enlisted & which became
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in the course of a year much encreased.
Given under my hand
this 16th day of Sept. 1786
Henry Lee
Lieut Colo com. P Legin
The SAid Evans was enlisted in the last of 76 or early in 77. & now lives in Shenton Ky.
H.L.
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AWF
Rev. and 1812
War Section.
November 17, 1924.
Maj. J. Fair Hardin,
Shrevsport,
La.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 14695, it appears that Peter Evans was born October 25, 1758, place not stated.
While residing in Prince William County, Virginia, he enlisted February 1, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Henry Lee's Company of Light Horse, Colonel Theodoric Bland's Virginia Regiment, and from November 1776 to July 7, 1777, he was Captain of a Company of Light Horse under Colonels Theodoric Bland and Lee in the Virginia Troops and was at the battles of Princeton and Morristown.
He was commissioned August 4, 1779, First Lieutenant, and served three months under Captains Charles Lee and Valentine Peyton, Colonel Jesse Ewell's Virginia Regiment.
He was commissioned May 1, 1780, Captain of a company
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of Prince William County, Virginia Militia, and served twenty days in Colonel James Garrett's Regiment. He also commanded a Company, during the entire Siege of Yorktown.
He died in Clarke County, Kentucky February 12, 1814.
Soldier married December 11, 1777 in Prince William County, Virginia, Ann, daughter of Captain John Newman, she was born April 6, 1755 and she died July 8, 1836 in Clarke County, Kentucky.
Their children were- Belain Posey, born in Prince William County, Virginia, September 25, 1778; Catharine Amelia Augusta; Paul Jones, born in Madison County, Kentucky, October 1781; Silas, born April 1789; Peter, died October 30, 1842; Richard, died November 1836; Becky; and John N. died July 1838.
Pension was allowed in 1842, on account of the services of soldier, to the surviving children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Did not use Grand children's names as Miss Helen said was too tangled AWF.
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J. FAIR HARDIN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
Oct. 29, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me a copy of the references in your office to the services of Peter Evans who enlisted in the Revolution from Prince William County, Virginia in February 1776 in the 5th Troop, 1st Regiment Light Dragoons (Col. Bland) Virginia Continental Troops. He was discharged on July 6, 1777 to Middlebrook, N. J. He was commissioned a Lieutenant August 3, 1779 in Capt. Chas. Lee's Company and served as such in Capt. Valentine Peyton's Company of Col. Ewell's command. He was commissioned a Captain on May 1, 1780 in Col. Wheedon's regiment. He engaged in the battles of Princeton, Monmouth and Germantown and was at the siege of Yorktown. After the close of the War, and prior to 1804, he moved to Kentucky, for on Oct. 9, 1904, he applied for his Bounty Land and this was finally granted on September 10, 1807. I do not know whether this was for his services in the Militia or in the Continental Line. I understand that his commissioned service was in the militia and you probably would not have a record of pention for that service, but his enlisted service was in the Continental Line and there should be a pension record overing it.
Yours very truly,
J. Fair Hardin
J. Fair Hardin, Maj.
JAG-ORC.
JFH/AL
U. S. PENSION OFFICE C
NOV 1 1924
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE A
NOV 20 1907
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the Revolutionary Record of Peter Evans, of the Virginia Line, no recorded in the Pension Dept. in application for a pension - Peter Evans was my great-great grandfather and I desire this information to join the society, Daughters of the American Revolution - Hoping that you

W 1469
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may Kindly furnish me with this information at an early date, I am, 
Very respectfully,
Mrs. M. B. Arbuckle,
Richmond, M
Madison Co
RECORD DIVISION NOV 21 1907
Rural Route, Kentucky.
Barne's Mill Pike.
November - 18" 1907
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WASHINGTON OFFICE
THE LOUISVILLE TIMES,
1343 F STREET
Feb 19th 1890
Chief of Old War Division
The Pension Office,
Will you kindly inform me if there are any papers in your office bearing upon the services of Capt. Peter Evans of Prince William Co, Va. in the Revolutionary War.
His Christian name may [illegible] Peter Sr & the County will probably establish his identity.
Respectfully &c
Chas E. Kincaid
P.S.
My purpose of purely historical with no view to a pension or claim
K
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BUREAU OF PENISONS
FEB 20 1889
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
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Va 1907 Nov. 26. Hist. to AW
Rev WIDOW, &c. Mrs. M. A. Arbuckle
File No. 14,695 1924 Nov. 17. Hist to Maj.
Anne Evans J. Fair Hardin AWF.
Widow of
Peter Evans
Capt. Rev War
Act: July 7th 1836
Index:-Vol. A, Page 222
Arrangement of 1870.
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Evidence in the case
of Peter Evans.
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Virginia Continental Warrant No. 5246 in favor of James Taylor assignee of Peter Evans, a Private for three years, for 100 acres, and is dated
September 10th, 1807.
G. W. T.
(See volume 8 page 416 of Virginia Military Patents)
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA to Peter Evans Gentleman, greeting:
KNOW YOU that our GOVERNOUR, on Recommendation from the Court of the County of Prince William, hath constituted and appointed you Captain of Militia in the said County. IN TESTIMONY whereof these our Letters are made patent.
Witness THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esquire, our said Governour at Richmond the first Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty
Thos. Jefferson
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The COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
To Peter Evans Gent. GREETING:
KNOW you, that from the Special Trust and Confidence which is reposed in your Patriotism, Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, you are by these Presents, constituted and appointed your first Lieutenant Capt. Charles Lee Companies of Militia in the County of Prince William. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a first Lieutenant of the Militia, by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging; ad you are to pay a ready Obedience to Orders and Instructions which from Time to Time you may receive from the Governour, or executive Power of this State, for the Time being, or any of your Superior Officers, agreeable to the Rules and Regulations of the Covenant or General Assembly. All Officers and Soldiers under your Command are hereby strictly charged and required to be obedient to your Orders, and to aid you in the Execution of this Commission, according to the Intent and Purport thereof.
Witness Thomas Jefferson, Esquire, Governour or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth aforesaid, at Williamsburg, this third Day of August in the fourth Year of the Commonwealth, Annoq. Dom. 1779
Th. Jefferson
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4th July 1836, Ann Evans, deceased, late of Kentucky, who was widow of Peter Evans, who was a Private and Captain in the Revolution, and died the 12th of February 1814, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Forty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum, and having died on the 8th of July 1836, the amount due, from the 4th of July 1831 to the time of her death is payable to Belain P. Evans, administrator of Ann Evans, decd. for the sole and exclusive benefit of the children of Ann Evans, who survived her, and if any have since died, their shares are payable to their administrators.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this - day of
one thousand eight
hundred and forty=
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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To) Lewis Suggett Esqr
Long Lick Scott County
Ky
Pr. W
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[illegible] County Ky December 29th 1842
Dear Sir I have writen yeasterday which does Not contain all the information & of our business Relative to My Mothers Claim, Against the Gen. Government. Tell Colon Johnston I think it will be a hard case for us to loose the Services of My Father three Months as first Lieutenant, tell him James Garrett was mistaken, about the Battle of Brandywine or German Town and was Actually in action on the lines between New Jersey & Pensylvania, in, November, 1779, And said in warm time on that day with the Enemy he was out with him and Commanded by him at Several other places as Capt. of the Malitia, which was Not Named in his deposition You will therefore urge Colo. Johnston to insist on his Colo Wards to allow the Services for the above Tower as it was faithfully Served Want time to bring Other proof of his services as a Soldier and Office which I hope I am able to attend to will Increase the pension your Com pleased
Sir will Oblige yours Respectfully
B. P. Evans
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Brief in the case of Ann Evans decd. wid of Peter
County and State of Kentucky
act 4 July 1836
Claim, 
Proof exhibited,
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance
Additional evidence of service as private: Record; having recd. land from Va. - Afterwards 3 Mo. Lt. in Militia as proved by two or 3 pensioners who served under him. &c. &c.
Name and residence of Agent. F. F. Kirby
R. W. Young Examining Clerk.
Present.
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Va. L. Office, Richmond, Sept. 21st, 1842.
L. C. Suggett:
Dear Sir:
Your letter of the 13th Inst, was received this day. It appears that a warrant did issue to Peter Evans. It does not appear that Christopher Winson ever recd. land. For the searches made and a certificate on the case of Peter Evans it will cost you one dollar.
I am D Sir:
very respectfully
Yr. Ob St.
S. H. Parker.
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Ann Evans, decd.
Widow of Peter Evans, decd.
act 1836
Private 9 months
Capt. 20 days.
$43 33/100 per annum
to end on the day when Ann Evans died, viz. on 8th of July 1836. Payable to Belain P. Evans, the administrator of Ann Evans, decd. for the sole and exclusive benefit of the children of Ann Evans, who survived her, and if any have Since died, their shares are payable to their administrators.
Ken. Rolll
Send cert: to the Hon. R. M. Johnson
Great Crossings
Ken.
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Peter Evans seems to have 6 months, Private in Col. Bland's Cavalry; 3 months Lieutenant and 20 days Captain of Infantry.
F. F. C. T.
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Increase,
Ann Evans decd.
wid of Peter,
D. C agency
Act 4 July 1836
20 dys Capt. $13.33
3 Mo. Lieut - 40.00
1 yr. 8 mo 10 pri - 67.77
$121.10
per an: from 4 Mch 1831 to 8 July 1830 when she died. Former paymts at the rate of $43.33 per An: to be deducted. Payable to Catharine A. Evans, Silas Evans & Paul J. Evans only children
R. W. Young
Present.
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Receipt for Bible filed Nov 13/77.
File No. 14695.
Ann Evans.
Wid. of Peter
children
Belain Posey Evans lived in Jessamine Co. Ky & Cath A. A Evans And Peter John Silas and Paul Jones Evans lived in Fayette Co Ky. in 1842.
(The Wid. died in 1836 at the residence of Paul Jones Evans in Clarke Co. Ky
No family record in the book only the following found on the Margin of leaves 
"Silas Evans born April 1789
B. P. Evans " Sep. 25 1778
Peter Evans " Oct. 25 1758
Paul Jones Evans " Oct 1: 1791
See file No. 14,695
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or to
Paul J. Evans, Admr
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Clark County August Court 1843
It appearing to the Court that Beland P Evans who was appointed by this Court Administrator of Ann Evans decd. has since died, Ordered that Paul J Evans be appointed administrator De bonis now of Said Ann Evans decd. who made oath thereto as the law directs, Giving Security, whereupon he together with Oliver P Evans entered into and Acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $400. Conditioned as the law directs.
Clark County Sct
I hereby Certify that the above order purporting to bear order of the Clark County Court is truly Copied from the records thereof.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of said Court this 25th day of March 1852
Att Cad Jones Clk
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H. K. MILWARD P.M.
CORRECT OCT 22 1877
LEXINGTON, KY
Respectfully returned with the information that Mr. Joseph Evans whose PO address is Lexington Ky is a descendant of Mrs. Ann Evans herein mentioned
K K Milward
PM
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N.O. W & BL Division.
Evans Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. Sep 10. 1877.
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the names & present P.O. address of some of the descendants of Mrs. Ann Evans, Widow of Capt. Peter Evans a Revolutionary Soldier.
The Widow and children made application for pension & sent to this Office in 1842 a Book Entitled "Sherlock on Judgement"- containing a family record to be filed in Evidence. It is now desired to return said Book to the family all of whom resided in your Co. & some within the delivery of your Office. The Children's names are - Catharine, Ann, Peter, John, Silas and Paul Jones Evans.
Please return this letter with your reply
Post Master Very respectfully
Lexington PO. J. A. Bentley
Ky Commissioner 
In O.R.M.
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File No. 14,695
Ann Evans
Wid of
Peter Evans
Recpt for Bible
enclosed & to
be filed Nov 13/77

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NOV 12 1877
PENSION OFFICE
The only family record found in the old book is on the Margin of leaves and is as follows
"Silas Evans born Apl 1789"
"B. P. Evans born Sep 25 1789"
Peter Evans born Oct 25 1758,
Paul Jones Evans born Oct 18 1791
See file No 14,695.
Evans
Clk
These dates do not accord with those on the claim. see affidavits AW

Lexington
Ky
Nov8th 1877
Received the within described book on date as above stated from the Post Office at Lexington
Ky
Joseph Evans
5 miles from city on Goergetown Pike
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N.O.W & By LSD
Evans
Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Oct 26th 1822.
Dear Sir.
I herewith transmit to your address the book Entitled "Sherlock on Judgement", which was sent to this Office in the year 1842, to be filed in Evidence when Mrs. Ann Evans Widow of Capt. Peter Evans, made application for pension.
Please acknowledge the receipt of the book on the back of this letter and return it (the letter) to this Office in the Enclosed Envelope.
Mr Joseph Evans Very respectfully
Lexington P.O. J A Bentley
Ky Commissioner
pensions
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State of Kentucky
Clarke County Sct.
The deposition of Jas Garrett of Montgomery County and state aforesaid said Garrett who being duly sworn accordingly deposed and sayeth agreeable to his fathers family register on Prince William County and State of Virginia was born on the 11 of January 1759 and sayeth also that he knew Captain Peter Evans and his wife Ann Newman before they were married. They both being of Prince William County and State aforsd sayeth farthermore that he served two Tours of duty under the aforesaid Captain Peter Evans in the Revolutionary war as may be seen by reference to his deposition - Given on the same case on the 2d day of September 1837 and that he was a married man at the time that he the sd Garrett served the above named Tours which time of servitude was in September 1779 and in June 1780 and that he never saw him after he served his last Tour until the close of the Revolutionary war. The above James Garrett further states he was well acquainted with Mrs. Ann Evans, both before, And after her marriage with or to Captain Peter Evans and that I was a daughter of Captain. John Newman of Prince William County and state of Virginia
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who remained a widow of the said Captain Peter Evans after his death which was on the 12th day of February 1814 and who lived at her Son Paul J. Evans in Clarke County until her death which took place on the 8th day of July 1836
James Garrett
The foregoing Deposition of James Garrett was this day taken Subscribed and sworn to before me Payton Adams and acting justice of the peace for Clark county and further State that I believe said garrett is entitled to credit upon oath given from under my hand this 22nd of September 1842
Peyton Adams
State of Kenty.
Clarke County Sct
I James P Bullock Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Payton Adams whose name is subscribed to the above & foregoing certificate is now & was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for sd. County of Clarke & that full faith & Credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such - and that the foregoing signature purporting to e his is genuine In Testimony whereof I the Clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 23d day of Sept 1842
att James P. Bullock
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Bill for Medicine
Services Rend by 
Peter Evans To
Mrs Ann Evans
Deceased $90.00
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1830 Mrs. Ann Evans Dr br.
By Peter Evans
March 20th To Medical Services Recd Self
To visit self E meter Apply 10
March 24th To Visit compr cath day 10
1833 To Visit pills & of tinct applying 10
Jan 3rd To visit self Caths Delay 10
1835 To visit Expert Mixture day 10
Sept 9th To visit self Anodynes dy 10
1836 To Visit Caths Dy Expert E 10
June 10th To Visit Virset caths dy 10
July 7th To visit Cath third app 10
$90,00
" Bill Recd from [illegible] in my 
" Day Book Dec the 27 1842
Peter Evans
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The Honorable Chilton Allin
Member of Congress
Washington City
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State of Kentucky Sct
Mercer County The deposition of
Lawrence Vanasdaull who deposeth and Saith on oath that he was born agreeable to his Fathers Family Register in the state of New Jersey Summersett County in October 1748 and now a Residentor of Mercer County, Kentucky aged Eighty five, years, that, he enlisted at Valey Forge in the State Pensylvania, under Captain, Long, who was at that time under the Command of General Henry Lee who was Commander of the Light Horse from the State of Virginia and belonged to the Virginia line that he the aforesaid, Vanansdaull, Enlsited, under the above named Capt Long in November 1776 and then and there became acquainted with Captain Peter Evans of the Continental army of the United States who belonged to General Henry Lee
s Brigade or core of Light horse that said Captain Peter Evans commanded, at, that time a Company of Light, Horse, and discharged his duty faithfully, and obeyed as such, Said Captain Peter Evans belonged to the Virginia line of Regular Officers, and Served faithfully as Captain in different Battles, and Stations of the Army, with me, during the War of the Revolution
March Lawrence his mark x Van
5th 1834
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A Coppy of
u
dau
Lawrence Vanas
deposition

Sir) This is a True Coppy you find on comparing of it with the original one which is not written as plain as I could wish on account of the Interlineations, which at the time it was taken in could not be done no better as it was done in a great hurry because the man was on his Journey home I therefore thought it might be of some Service if it should be accepted by the proper authorities for a more full Explanation you can therefore make use of it as you may think proper
B. P. Evans
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Sir) This is a True Coppy you find on comparing of it with the original one which is not written as plain as I could wish on account of the Interlineations, which at the time it was taken in could not be done no better as it was done in a great hurry because the man was on his Journey home I therefore thought it might be of some Service if it should be accepted by the proper authorities for a more full Explanation you can therefore make use of it as you may think proper
B. P. Evans

A Coppy of
u
dau
Lawrence Vanas
deposition
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The
deposition
of
Lawrence Vanausdaul
of Mercer
County Kentucky
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County S, Sct
The deposition of Lawrence Vaunansdaul who deposeth and saith - on, oath that he was born agreaeble to his Fathers Family Register, in the State of New Jersey Summsersett County in October 1748 and now a Resident of Mercer county Ky- aged Eighty five that he enlisted at Valley Forge in the State of Pensylvania under the command of Captn Long who was at that time under Cols Henry Lee who was commander of the Light horse from the State of Virginia and belongd. to the Virginia line that he the aforesaid Vaunansdaull, enlisted under the above named Capt. Long in November 1776 and then, and there he came acquainted with Captain Peter Evans of the Continental army of the United States who belonged to Colon Henry Lee who commanded the Light horse, that said Captain Peter Evans, and discharged his duty faithfully commanded at that time a company of Light horse and obeyed as such said Captain Peter Evans belonged to the Virginia line of Regular officers and Served faithfully as Captainin different Battles and stations of the army with me
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during the war of the Revolution
Interlined before signed Lawrence Vanansdal  x hismark
March 5th 1834
State of Kentucky
Mercer County sct
This day Lawrence Vanansdaul personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that the foregoing deposition contained the truth, I further state that I believe said Vanasdaull is entitled to credit upon oath Given under my hand this 5th day of March 1834
Jas Morgan
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County Sct. I Thomas Alllen clerk of the Court for the County afsd. do Certify that James Morgan Esq. whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County afsd. duly Commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to every of his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 5th day of March 1834
Tho Allin
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State of Kentucky
Clark County Sct
The deposition of Paul Jones Evans who states that agreeable to his fathers family register that he was born in Madison County and state of Kentucky On the 18th day of October 1781 and he further states that he was the youngest son of Captain Peter Evans and Ann Evans and that the foregoing names registered on the book "Entitled: Sherlock on Judgement" is my father Captain Peter Evan's hand writing which shows that my brother Belain P. Evans of Jessamen County Ky was born Sept 25th 1778. I believe that he was born a reasonable time after their marriage Of which my mother Ann Evans informed me which was on the 11th da of December 1777. I know that my father Captain Peter Evans was reputed and generally believed to have been a Revolutionary officer of which fact I have often heard him as well as others say. And my father Captain Peter Evans died in Clarke County Ky on the 12 day of February 1814 near the Red River Iron works in Scott County Ky and that my Mother Ann Evans died at the same place and lived with me the remaining part of her life and that her death took place between day break and sun rise on the 8 day of July 1836 - And was buried by the side of my father On the same day late in the Evening
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In some short time before her death if my memory served me that she said she was 85 years of age-
Paul J. Evans
We the undersigned neighbors of Paul J Evans state that we have examed the foregoing Affidavit and believe it to be the truth and also know and believe that the late Captain Peter Evans died about Twenty Eight years ago - near the Red River Iron works in Estill County and state of Ky we can testify that the said Ann Evans remained a widow during the remaining part of her life after the death of my father Captain Peter Evans and then she died being very old and full of days - Leonard Beall
James Garrett
I Do certify the foregoing Deposition of Paul J Evans was this day taken Subscribed and sworn to before me Payton Adams and acting justice of the Peace for Clark County and further State that the said Paul J Evans is entitled to credit upon oath given from under my hand this 22nd of Sept 1842
Payton Adams
State of Kenty Clarke County sct
I James P Bullock clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Payton Adams whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an
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acting justice of the peace within and for said County of Clarke duly commissioned and qualified as such & that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I the clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of sd Court this 23d of Sept 1842
at Jas. P. Bullock clk
Paul J. Evans'
Deposition
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Long Lick Scott Co Ky Oct 28th 1842
Dear Sir
The enclosed Papers in the Case of Cap Peter Evans will show the Claim to be a great one for the Pension due his widow which we want allowed to his Son B P Evans the Adm on her estate he has made out a brief of the Case to which I refer you and hope the Pension can be had for a Cap full Pay you will see by a letter from the Register of the land office of Virginia that the Record then shows his Service which evidence I presume can be had at Washington City if it can not be obtained without clear to have the kindness to enclose a Dollar to S H Parker Register of the Land office at Richmond Va and he will send you a Certify Copy according to his Pension in this letter you will also have the kindness to see wheather there is not land and money due the heirs in additional to the Pension It is proble that the Pensions in Prince William County Va have some of them Referred to Cap Peter Evans in their Declaration for a Pension Soon with the Book returned Contain the Family Record when it is done with I hope you will do all in your Power in this and all other Pension Claims That I have sent to you
Yours &c Lewis C Suggett
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Long Lick Scott Co Ky April 21 1843
Dear Sir
In reply to that Part of your letter to Col R M Johnson with date of March 24 in relation to Mr James Garrett being a Pensioner whose testimony was taken in Support of the Claim of Mrs Ann Evans the Widow of the late Captain Peter Evans for the benefit of the Act July 4 1848 Their grand son Hickman L Evans Esq has just arrived at my house and informed me that he Called on Mr. James Garrett at his house in Person and he was informed by Mr. Garrett that he has not made an application for a Pension under any law of Congress that he lost his Discharge and is in unindependent circumstances and stated that he fought for the liberty of his Country and not for a Pension from the best information I have been able to obtain Mr. James Garrett who testified in the Case is a Highly respectable man I have no doubt but there are Declarations on file in your office of men who Served under Captain Peter Evans who evidence will Sustain much more than is stated by Mr. G will it not be Proper for the Department to have the Declaration of Pension from Prince William Co Va
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Examined and others most likely to sustain the Claim to allow a Pension for all the true Power by these Declarations and the Records as the facts are Sustained by the Commpany and other evidence forward to the Depts we have employed Wm L Allison Esqr to aid us through with our Claims before the Department & Congress I hope you will afford him all the facities that the rule of your office will permit in these and all of the other Claims forwarded to the Department by Col M M Johnson & myself
I am yours with great Respect
Lewis C Suggett
Col James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D,C
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State of Kentucky
County of Clarke SS:
Be it know, that before me Theodore Kohlhass a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, personally appeared Paul J Evans who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is the administrator of Ann Evans - deceased, widow of Peter Evans (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $- per annum, that now makes this declaration to recover any increase and arrears of pension, that may be due, on account of the services of Peter Evans - as aforesaid, for the benefit of himself, Silas Evans & Catharine Evans, under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case, the only surviving children.
Sworn and subscribed this 22nd day of March 1852, before me, Paul J Evans administrator of Ann Evans decd
Thomas Kohlhass Justice of the Peace.
I Cad Jones clerk of this Court in the County of Clark and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Theodore Kohlhass Esq before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly subscribed by law to administer oaths; and his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 25th day of March A.D. 1852
Cad Jones Clk
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Hon. R. M. Johnson
White Sulphur
Scott County
Kentucky

Capt Evans
Hon. R. M. Johnson
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Pension Office
November 21, 1842
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs. Ann Evans, decd. widow of Peter Evans, decd. have been examined and filed. There is documentary evidence exhibited of her husband's service in Col. Bland's regiment of Cavalry, as a private, from the latter part of 1776 to July 1777, say six months; and a commission as a Lieutenant in the Virginia Militia, dated in August 1779, and one as a Captain dated May 1, 1780, are also exhibited. James Garrett alleges that he served with the claimant's husband in 1779, who was a Lieutenant, from September, a tour of three months, during which tour they marched to Pennsylvania and joined the main army a little after the battle of Germantown. That battle took place in 1777, before the date of the commission as a Lieutenant. He may have served in the Fall of 1777, but unless it can be shown by record or documentary evidence that he was a commissioned officer at that time, the service could only be computed as that of a private. The witness swears to a tour of twenty days in 1780 as a Captain, which may be allowed as such. Before a final decision can be had, some record evidence should be produced,
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if possible, showing that the widow's death took place on the 8th July 1836, as alleged, It should also be shown which of the claimant's children were living at the time of the widow's death, and if any of them have died since, leaving children, their names should be given. The family record cannot be returned, agreeably to the regulations.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards
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Dear Col,
I enclose the additional proof in the case of widow Evans I hope you will not consider the proof Sufficient. The witness who proves the service no doubt is mistaken as to the date of the Service I Too hope that mistake will not deprive the party of the pay as Lieut [illegible] but what you can find the certificate forthwith. We want the administrator to draw the money of a doubtless attend to this you promised with my statement to send me a pension of 20$ for Michael Burke I have ben disappointed
in the delay as
the old man is
in debt for his Pork & calls every day for his money
respectfully
Rb: M: Johnson
Col J L. Edwards
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Long Lick Scott County Ky. October 27th 1842
Dear Sir) I have Mr. Suggett the papers re to the Case of Capt Peter Evans d heirs against the Genral Government of the United States, I have prepared them as well as I now for your inspection Mr. Suggett will send them on to you Immediately to you I have thought to make a Recaptulation of my Fathers Services to Aid you in the business -
Namely the Following depositions proving his Services in the Revolutionary War as follows
To wit
No 1 Lawrence Vanasdall's Deposition $-Cents
proving 9 Months with the Regular 72-"
services as light horse,, men at 8 dollars
No 2 Genral Henry Lees Certificate
and discharge for 1 year and
six Months Service in the Regular 144-"
service as light horse man under
Colo Bland of the Virginia line at 8 dollars
3rd for month-
9 Months services proven by Lawrence
Vanasdall's Deposition as Capt. of a light
horse Company in the Regular Service 360-"
at 40 dollars per month
4th James Garrett's Deposition proving
a Tower of 3 months as first Lieutenant 51-"
in the Virginia Malitia at 17 dollars pr month
5th proven by the same deposition
One Tour of 20 day as Capt of the Virginia
Malitia, at 40 dollars pr month is - 26-66 2/3
6th All his Services by The same Deposition of Jas. Garrett his services Capt in the Re
gular Service for 1 year & 4 months at 40 dollars 640-"
$1293 66 2/3
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Amt of Recapitulation But forward $-Cnts
No 6 Amt brot forward may Coming to my
Father, agree to Law, with Reference to 1293-66 2/3
to the preceding Depositions
No 7 Ann Evans's pension wife of Capt
Peter Evans deceased, Agreeable to the
Law of Congress passed July the 4th 7899-0
1836 for 5 years and four months 9192-66 2/3
I have changed the amt of his Services Exclusive of my Mothers pension thinking it tis the Right of the heirs but sir you are the proper Judge of all these things Relative to Revolutionary Claims and I hope will do what's in your power to procure all you can for me, Mr. Suggett will send you on the papers today
their is Other Circumstances which prove that he my Father served as officer and Soldier Nearly the whole War, Out at least 5 or 6 years out of the 7 years the war lasted, which you will please demand pay for his Services in any way you think proper I want you if you please to Examine Charles Wickliff's of Lexing Fayette Cty Ky his declaration for a pension proof in the Case and Benja Grigsby's also of Ky they may be of some service in the case? Hints. please attend to and if you can get his Tours Allowed for his Waggoning which I think ought be as he was pressed and taken from the Army to drive the waggon for that purpose it would be a great thing for the Old Man as he is Very Old frail and needy
I am Sir yours with the Utmost esteem
Belain Posey Evans
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Evans B P &c
to Copy
Admr. 
bond 
Commwealth
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Know all men by these presents that we B P Evans and Hickman L Evans are held & firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Ky in the just & full sum of $1000 to which payment well & truly to be made to said Com wealth we & each of us bind ourselves our heirs &c jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed & dated this 24th day of Octo 1842 The condition of the above Obligation is such if the sd. B P Evans administrator of the good chattles and credits of Ann Evans deceased do make a true & perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattles & credits of said deceased which shall have come to the hands possession & knowledge of any other person for him & the same do make & exhibit unto the County Court of Clarke when thereto required by the Court such good chattles & credits do make a true & just account of his actions & doings therein when thereto required by the said Court & rest of sd. goods chattles & credits which shall be found remaining when the accounts of said administrator, the same being first examined and allowed by the justices of sd. Court the time being shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectfully as are entitled to the same by law if it shall hereafter appear that any last will & testament was made by said decedent & the same being proven in Court the executor obtain a probate thereof and the sd. B P Evans being required shall render & deliver up his letters of administration then the above Obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue
B. P. Evans
att
James. P. Bullock
Hickman L. Evans
a true Copy
att Ja. P. Bullock cc
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State of Kentucky
Clarke County sct The deposition of James Garrett of Montgomery County, who being duly sworn, according to law deposeth and saith, he was born according to his Fathers family Register, in Prince William County and state of Virginia on the 11th day of January 1759. That he enlisted in the month of September 1779 as a soldier under Captain John Hedger and marched in company with Captain Valentine Peytons company which was commanded by said Captain Peyton & Lieutenant Peter Evans.
we were all marched from Prince William County state of Virginia through the state of Maryland to the state of Pennsylvania and joined the main army near Philadelphia a few days after the battle of German Town. And I served a Tower of duty of three months in the same regiment with the aforesaid lieutenant Peter Evans which regiment was commanded by Col. Jesse Ewell & Major James Ewell both from Prince William County and state of Virginia and brigadiere General Charles Scott and all of us were
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commanded by General Washington and when our tour of three months were out we were all marched to Darby Town in Pensylvania and there discharged. 
After my return home and staying there that winter, in the latter part of May or the first of June 1780 I was called on to serve a tour of duty against the British and turned out a Voluntier under Captain Peter Evans a militia officer in the county of Prince William state of Virginia and marched from thence under the command of of said Captain Peter Evans through Stafford County to Hunters Forge on the Rappahannoc River, who had received orders to Join the regiment then stationed there under the command of General Weadon; Col James Garrett and (Majr - Armstead who was to have commanded but did not serve); afterwards I served a tour of twenty days we were all marched home to Dumfries in Prince William County we were then discharged by said Captain Peter Evans and from that time (about the 20th of June) I never saw said Captain Peter Evans any more until the war was over in November 1782. I believe he had gone
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as a captain into the regular service of the United States army.
said Captain Peter Evans was a brave & intrepid officer in his county's cause and served faithfully & good as such 
This deponent further states that he often saw the aforesaid Captain Peter Evans after he removed to Kentucky at his residence in Clarke County near Red River Iron works previous to his death which was on the 12th day of February 1814 and further saith not
James Garrett
The foregoing deposition of James Garrett was this day taken, subscribed and sworn to before me Fielding A Combs an acting Justice of the Peace for Clarke County. I further state that I believe said Garrett is entitled to credit upon oath. Given under my hand this 2nd day of September 1837
Fielding A. Combs
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State of Kentucky
Clarke County sct
I Jas P Bullock Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Fielding A Combs whose name is subscribed to the above deed foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace for the County afsd. duly qualified & commissioned as such agreeable to the Laws of this state & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his Official acts as such - & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I the clerk afsd. have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of sd Court this 2d. day of Septr. 1837
att James. P. Bullock
James Garrett's
Deposition
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Given Under my hand this 28 day of December 1842
Peter Evans
Clarke County and
State of Kentucky Se'ct
That John E. Lisle of Clarke County and state of Kentucky being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth and sayeth that according to his father's family Register He was born the 1st day of April 1795 in the County of Clarke and state of Kentucky and that he the deponent Lisle further sayeth that he has been acquainted and known the said Dr. Peter Evans for these eight years as practicing physician in his neighbourhood and he the said Peter Evans attended a regular Course of Lectures at the medical school in Lexington does affirm that his standing in sd City is good and he is taken by his neighbours to be a man of veracity and truth in word and deed And that he said Lisle further certifies that he see the said Dr. Peter Evans cut from his
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Daybook of Medical Accounts the piece of paper containing a true bill of his services rendered by the said Dr. Peter Evans to his Grand mother Ann Evans wife of Captain Peter Evans from the 20 day of March 1830 to the day of her death which took place on the eighth of July 1836 in the morning Given from under his hand this 28 day of December One thousand eight hundred and forty two John E. Lisle
Clarke County state of Kentucky Sct.
This day Personally appeared Peter Evans and John E Lisle before me Stephen Eubank one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County and made oath that the foregoing deposit. was just and true taken I also Certify that they the said & Lisle assigned the said deposition in my Presents,
Given under my hand this 28th day of Dec. 1844
Stephen Eubank J.P.C.
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Kentucky 3865
Ann Evans, decd.
widow of Peter Evans
who died on the 12th February 1814
of Clarke Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a Pr. & Captain in the - commanded by Captain - of the - commanded by - in the Virginia line for 9 months Private
20 days Captain
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. & end 8th July 1836 when Ann Evans died
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of April
1843 and sent to Hon. Robt. Johnson
Great Crossings, Kentucky
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi=annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3.
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk,
Book C. Vol. 1. Page 1

Payable to Belain P. Evans the administrator of Ann Evans, decd. for the sole and exclusive benefit of the children of Ann Evans, who survived her and if any have since died, their shares are payable to the administrators.
Reported to Agent. see letter.
Let Wm H Richardson Oct 31/51
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Evans's 1&5
Certf. Proof
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1
State of Kentucky
Clarke County Sct,
At a Circuit Court held for said County on the 7th day of October 1833,
On Motion of Belain Posey Evans, It was proven in open Court by the oaths of William Hickman and Samuel M. Taylor, to the entire satisfaction of the Court, that Peter Evans who is said to have been a captain in the Revolutionary war from the state of Virginia, departed this life about 19 or 20 years ago in the County of Clarke and state of Kentucky Testate - That Belain Posey Evans, Peter Evans, Catharine Amelia Augusta Evans, Richard Evans, John N. Evans, Silas Evans and Paul Jones Evans are the children and only heirs at law of said Capt. Peter Evans deceased, and that Ann Evans the wife of said Peter Evans decd. is also living. That Belain Posey Evans lives in Jessamine County Ky. Catharine A. A. Evans, Ann Evans, Peter Evans, John N. Evans, Silas Evans and Paul Jones Evans live in Clarke County Ky. and Richard Evans in Fayette County Ky.
That the above children last named
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2
and the widow Ann are the persons named in the last will and testament of said Peter Evans senr. decd. and that Becky Evans another child and devisee named in the aforesaid Will died under age and without issue intestate some 18 or 19 years ago in the said County of Clarke and State of Kentucky-
Which is ordered to be certified,
And the said Court do further order it to be certified; that said William Hickman and Samuel M. Taylor by whom the above proof was made, are credible persons, and that their statement on Oath is entitled to credit
Kentucky, Clarke Circuit Sct
I Samuel M. Taylor Clerk of the Court held for the Circuit of Clarke aforesaid do herby Certify, that the aforegoing two pages contains a true transcript from the records of said Court, of the proceedings had therein on the motion of Blain Posey Evans in relation to the heirs of Peter Evans senr. deceased
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 8th day of October, 1833.
Sam. M. Taylor
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State of Ky Sct
I Richard French sole and presiding Judge of the Clark Circuit Court in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel M Taylor whose attestation appears to the foregoing Record, was at the time of doing the same, and still is, the Clerk of said Court, and that his said attestation thereof is in due form of law - Given under my hand as judge as aforesaid on this 9th day of October 1833.
Richard French
The above named heirs reside where they did at the date of the above paper Oct 24, 1842 Except Chilton Allan John & Richard who are dead
Jno B Houston
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State of Kentucky
Estill County Sct
The deposition of Cuthbert Combs & Lydia his wife, and Patsy Haskin all of the County and state aforesaid Cuthbert Combs sayeth that He was born in Clarke County and state aforesaid on the 15th of October 1799 Agreeable to his father's Register and Lydia his wife was born in Green County and state of Ky the 22d day of March 1812 And Patsy Haskins was born on aged twenty two years in Clarke County and state of Kentucky He the said Cuthbert Combs states Mrs. Ann Evans the widow of the late Captain Peter Evans who lived at her son Paul J. Evans was poorly and complaining for some time in the winter of 1836 and was taken very bad in June following And as alive on the 4th day of July 1836 and who died to the best of his Knowledge between the 8 And 10th day of July 1836 - And his wife Lydia " " further states that she was with Mrs. Ann Evans widow of the late Captain Peter Evans in her last Illness and was with her at her death - see her Expire and closed her eyes. It was between day break and sun rise On the 8 day of July 1836 and was there with the family on the 8 of July 1836 at her burial also Patsy Haskins further sayeth That she was also at the death & burial of the aforesaid Ann Evans and saw her expire between day break and sun rise on the 8th day of July 1836, as well as I Recollect at this time as  I was at her burial the same day in the evening
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Of July 1836 and hope to lay her out and these Deponents further sayeth not.
Cuthbert Combs
Lydia Combs x her mark
Patsey Haskins x her mark
The foregoing depositions of Cuthbert Combs Lydia his wife and Patsy Hoskins were this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me Daniel Lyle an acting Justice of the Peace for Estill County I further state that I believe the said Combs Lydia his wife and Patsy Hoskins are entitled upon their Oaths to full Credit
Given under my hand this 19 day of September 1842
Daniel Lyle JPEC
State of Kentucky
Estill County sct
I Robt Clark clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Daniel Lyle Esqr whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time an acting Justice of the peace of Estill County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that due faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office the 21st day of September 1842
Robt Clark