Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3863, Robert Gaines, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Gaines, Robert
Ann

NUMBER
R. 3863

CONTENTS
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19.334
Kentucky
__________
Robert Gaines
Woodford Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company command[ed]
[by] Captain McWilliams of the regt comman[ded] [by] Maj Thornton in the Virg'a Mile
[line] for 8 mo & 20 days for 1780
__________
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
[at] the rate of 28 Dollars 88 Cents per annum
[to] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
__________
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of August 1833 and sent to Hon R.
M Johnson, [illegible]
__________
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $57.76
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 14 44
$72.20
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm L Allison Cerk
Book C Vol. 7 Page 11
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19.334
Kentucky
__________
Robert Gaines
Woodford Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company command[ed]
by Captain McWilliams of the regt comman[ded] by Maj Thornton in the Virg'a Mile
line for 8 mo & 20 days for 1780
__________
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 28 Dollars 88 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
__________
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of August 1833 and sent to Hon R.
M Johnson, [illegible]
__________
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $57.76
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 14 44
$72.20
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm L Allison Cerk
Book C Vol. 7 Page 11
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State of Kentucky
Woodford County Sch
On this 16th day of August 1833 Came
before me Bernard Gaines in person a Justice of the peace inforesaid
County, Robert Gaines a citizen of Woodford
County Kentucky, aged 68 years, who doth on
his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832,
That he entered the war of the revolution and
served as hereinafter stated under the following
named officers
That in the month of December 1780 this affiant's
father, was a resident of Spotsylvania
County Virginia, that in said month William
Gains this affiants father was drafted in the
war of the revolution as a private for three
months, that this affiant mustered into service
to fill as a substitute the aforesaid draft of
William Gains that he performed the service
under Capt McWilliams of Major Thornton Battalion
and in Col Meriwether's Regiment of Militia, that he
faithfully served out his term of three months and
was verbally discharged after the time expired
with honor, that in this tour of duty he marched
from Spotsylvania to Hanover from
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Hanover County to Fredericksburgh where this
affiant was discharged, having been in no
battle,
That in June 1781 William Gains was
again drafted as a private soldier for three
months as a [crossed out] sold [/crossed out] resident of Spotsylvania
County Va. that this affiant again went as a
substitute for William Gains and performed
the Tour of duty in Capt Legg's Company said
McWilliams having been promoted to a
Major, in said Regiment to which this affiants
company was arranged, that he faithfully served
out this tour of three months as a militia
Substitute for William Gains that during this
tour he was in no battle having marched
through Allenmont [Albemarle], Louisia [Louisa] and thence below
Richmond, this tour was called Demarcus's
Running Tour or retreating tour under the
command of said Demarcus Lafayett [Marquis de Lafayette], that
from the Service he was discharge down
near Richmond Va, verbally -
That [crossed out] in three months [/crossed out] after the aforesaid tour
of three months expired, this affiant states
about ten days he was drafted in the service
as a private for three months that he performed
this tour of duty on his own account
and service under Capt Croucher the name
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of the Col of the Rigment this affiant has forgotten 
because of old age & loss of memory
that during this tour the battle of Little
York was fought, and Cornwallis surrender
that after said battle was over the company
to which this affiant belonged was designated
to guard the prisoners to Nolands ferry
on the Potomack River, where the prisoners 
were delivered to the meriland [inserted] Maryland [/inserted] troops,
on this spott this affiant was discharged -
having faithfully served out his term of
three months, or nearly so, his having 
been discharged perhaps a few days before
his time was out there being no use
for his further service, and the officers
stating that no further [crossed out] [illegible] was [/crossed out] service was
require of this affiant. affiant states that
he is not certain as to the times exactly at which
he entered and came out of the service in the Tours
of duty but to the best of this affiants recollection
he served as above stated, the full nine months,
that he now old & infirm and unable to travel
to the Court House of his county oweing to
disease of the gravel with which he has been
long afflicted, this affiant states that he has
no documentary evidence, nor does he know of
a living witness by whom he can prove his
Services.
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The he hereby relinquishes all claim to a
pension or annuity but the present and
declares his name is not on the pension roll
of the United States [crossed out] of any State [/crossed out] or on any agency
of any of the states. Sworn to this day & year
aforesaid, Robert his x mark Gaines
Questions put to the [crossed out] [illegible] [/crossed out] applicant by
the Justice,
Where & in what year were you born
and I was born in Spottsylvania
County Virginia in 1765.
Have you any record of your age, if so
where is it
ans. I have none but speak of my
age from information of my relations
Where were you living when called into
the service, where have you lived since the
revolution, and where do you now live,
ans. when called into the service I lived in
Spotsylvania County Va where I lived untill 24
years ago when I moved to Ky - Woodford Cty
where I now live,
How were you called into the service,
were you drafted did you volunteer, or were
you a substitute, and if so for whom
Ans The two first tour of duty I performed
as a substitute for William Gains as aforesaid
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The last tour was performed in my own place
State the names of some of the regular officers
who were with the troops where you served
such continental rigments as you can
recollect 
ans I recollect Genl Anthony Wayne Genl
Grant & Lafayett, he states that for his
services he received nothing, either as a substitute 
or otherwise except [crossed out] Col [/crossed out] cont papers
Did you ever receive a discharge, if so by
whom was it given, and what has become of it
ans I rec'd no discharge but verbal
ones, as aforesaid
State the names of persons to whom you
are known in your present neighborhood
who can testify as to your character for [crossed out] [illegible] [/crossed out]
veracity, and their belief of your services as
a soldier of the revolution,
I state as persons to whom I am known
William S Hawkins & Isham Hawkins this
All William S Hawkins & Isham Hawkins
residents of Woodford County Kentucky hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with Robert Gains who
has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him 68 years of age
that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
he at present resides to have been
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a soldier of the revolution and we concur in
that opinion sworn to & subscribed the day
& year aforesaid;
William S Hawkins
Isham Hawkins
And the said Justice hereby declares his opinion
after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interogatories prescribed by the war
department, that the above named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier and served as
he states, and the Justice further certifies
that, it appears to him William S Hawkins
Isham Hawkins who have signed the preceding
certificate, are both residents of Woodford County.
Kentucky and that they are both credible persons
and their statements are entitled to credit
The Justice further certifies a Preacher cannot
not be conveniently had who could speak of
said Gains reputed services.
B Gaines J.P.W.C.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County Sct
I John McKinney Clerk of the County Court for the County
foresaid do hereby certify that Bernard Gaines Esqr whose name
is annexed to the foregoing certificate is one of the Commonwealth
Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned
and qualified as such and that his official acts are entitled to full
faith and credit either in or out of this State and that his said
signature [illegible]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
my office at Versailles this 16th day
of August, 1833 and in the 42nd year
of this Commonwealth
John McKinney Jr C.W.C.C.
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State of Kentucky
Woodford County Sct
On the 6th day of March 1860 personally
appeared before John Steele a Justice of the peace for the
County of Woodford and State aforesaid Anne Gaines
resident of Woodford County and State of Kentucky aged
seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according 
to law doth on her oath make the following statement
and declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th
1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to
certain widows. that she is the widow of Robert Gains
who was a soldier in the Revolution and a pension
on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time
of his death. She further declares that she was
married to said Robert Gaines in Spotsylvania
County in the State of Virginia in the month of
December Seventeen hundred and eighty three (1783)
that her husband the aforesaid Robert Gaines died on
the Twentieth day of December Eighteen hundred and
thirty three. That she was not married to him previous
to his leaving the service but the marriage took place
previous to the first of January seventeen hundred
and ninety four viz at the time above stated. She
further declares she knows of no record of her marriage
nor of the age of her children.
Ann her x mark Gaines
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me John Steele a Justice of the peace
for the County of Woodford and State of Kentucky by
Mrs. Anne Gaines, and I certify that she is a woman
of good moral character and a person of truth
and varacity and in consequence of old age and bodily
infirmity she is unable to attend court
Given under my hand this 6th day of March 1860
J. Steele J.P.WC.
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State of Kentucky
Woodford County} sct
On this the 7th day of October 1852 personally appeared before me Oscar Pepper an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of aforesaid John Robinson Gaines aged about fifty two years who being duly Sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain from the Government of the United States. What was due to his mother Ann Gaines, Deceased widow of Robert Gaines Deceased the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed.
To wit that he is the only surviving son of Ann Gaines Deceased who was the widow of Robert Gaines Dec'd who was a soldier in the Revolution Line in the Virginia line and who in his life time received a pension. and he further states that his Mother Ann Gaines in her life time make out her Declaration asking the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions to grant unto her a pension as widow of the said Robert Gaines and that she never to the best of his knowledge received any thing and that he believes the said papers are now on file in Washington
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And he further states that his mother Ann Gaines Died on the 1st or 2nd day of January in the year 1842[?] in the aforesaid County + State. And that he himself and his sister Lucy Gaines now living in Franklin County in this State is the only surviving children of the Said Robert and Ann Gaines Deceased and that his mother the aforesaid Maiden name was Ann Jinkins and that he believes she was married to his father that Said Robt Gaines in Spottsylvania [Spotsylvania] County in the State of Virginia he also States that he is the youngest child and that he is now fifty two years old. And is the youngest of six children.
And Most Respectfully asks the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions that my aforesaid Claim or Claims may be allowed under the aforesaid Acts and that the certificate evidencing the same may be inclosed to my said Attorneys in the name of my Self and Sister Lucy Gaines.
John R. Gaines
Seal [illegible]
Sworn to and Subscribed 
before me on the day and year aforesaid
Oscar Pepper JPWC
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I the first subscribing magistrate do certify that the
foregoing Declarant is personally known to me and
that he is a man of truth and respectibilty in
whose statement the fullest faith and credit -
should be placed,
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my
name on this 7 day October 1852 J G
Oscar Pepper
State of Kentucky
County of Woodford Sct
On this the 7th day of October 1852 personally appeared
before me Oscar Pepper an acting Justice of
the Peace in and for the aforesaid County & State Notley
C Harris And being duly sworn according to
law declares and says that he was executor of Robert
Gaines Deceased by his last will and Testament and
as such settle up his Estate And that the said
Robert Gaines Died between the 20th and 30th day of
December [crossed out] 184 [/crossed out] in the year 1833 leaving Ann -
Gaines his wife a widow who departed
this life on the First or Second day in January
in the year 1842 And he further states he
was will acquainted withe the aforesaid
Robert Gaines and Ann his wife in there life
time and that John Robinson Gaines
and his sister Lucy Gaines are children
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of the said Robert and Ann Gaines -
Deased, And he further States that -
Robert Gaines did in his life time recive
a pension from the Government of the United 
States for cervice rendered in the Revolution
War with Great Briton,
H. C. Harris Seal

Subscribed and sworn before me this the
7th day of October 1852 And I certify
Nothy C Harris is a credible witness and that
full faith & credit should be placed in
his affidavit Given under my hand this day
and year as above writen
Oscar Pepper J P
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The deposition of Richard Gaines of Woodford County
Kentucky taken at his residence on the 6th day of
March 1840 to be used as evidence in favour of
the aplication of Mrs Anne Gaines Widow of Robert
Gaines for a pension under the act of Congress
passed July 7th 1838. Deponant being first duly
Sworn and fifty four years old deposeth and
sayeth that he is the son of Rob't Gaines deceased
[crossed out] whose [/crossed out] and Anne Gaines whose name as he
always understood before her marriage was
Anne Jenkins, that he knew his father the aforesaid
Robert Gaines was a pensioner on the roll
of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death
and that he died on the twentieth day of December
Eighteen hundred and thirty three and that his
mother the aforesaid Anne Gaines has remained as
widow ever time to the present period, and further
sayeth not
Richard Gaines

State of Kentucky
Woodford County } Sct
The above deposition was this day sworn to
and subscribed before me John Steele a Justice of
the peace for the County of Woodford and State aforesaid
by Richard Gaines. and I certify that the
said Richard Gaines is a man of Good moral
character and a person of truth and varacity
Given under my hand this 6th day of
March 1840
J Steele J.P.W.C.
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Commonwealth of Kentucky. Woodford County Towit..
J Herman Bowman Jr Clerk of the County Court for
the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John
Steele Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
Certificate is one of the Commonwealths Justices of
the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly
Commissioned and qualified as such and that the
Signature purporting to be his is genuine and
that his official acts are entitled to full faith and
Credit either in or out of this State
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused
the seal of my said Office
to be affixed at Versailles
this 17th Day of March 1840
and in the 48th year of the
Commonwealth
Herman Bowman ck
6393
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V. 6393
Ann Gaines
of Robert
Kentucky
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[illegible]YING OCT
70[?]
Christopher Chinn Esqr
Harrodsburgh
Ky
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The deposition of Kiziah Jenkins a resident of Fayette
County Ky taken this 2nd day of Oct 1839 to be used as evidence
in favor of the application of Mrs Ann Gaines for a pension under 
the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838
Deponent being about Seventy Six years old Deposeth and saith
that the said Ann Gaines is the sister of the deponents husband
William Jenkins Gaines Deceased that she well recollects being at the
wedding when Robert [crossed out] Thomas [/crossed out] Gaines Deceased and the said Ann
Gainer was married and stood by and saw them married
which marriage took place in the County of Spottsylvania
in the State of Virginia in the month of December in the year
Seventeen hundred and Eighty three (1783), And further
saith not
her
Kiziah her x mark Jenkins

State of Kentucky
Fayette County Sct
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed 
by Mrs Keziah Jenkins before me a Justice of
the peace in and for the County of Fayette and State
aforesaid and I certify the said Keziah Jenkins is
a woman of good moral character and a person of
truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this 2nd day of Oct.
1839
F. McLean J.P.F.C.
The word Thomas Erased & Robert interlined before signed
F. McLean J.P.F.C.

State of Kentucky, Fayette County Court
I, James C. Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid
do certify that Francis McLean whose name is signed to the
above certificate is now and was at the time of signing the
same a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, duly
appointed and qualified according to Law, that his signature
thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
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set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court this 19th day of November 1839.
and of the Commonwealth the 48th year
Att.
J. C. Rodes clk
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The deposition of Merwood Jenkins a resident of Fayette County
Kentucky taken in Lexington this 25th March 1840 to
be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs
Ann Gaines for a pension under the act of Congress
passed July 7th 1838
Deponent being Sixty Eight years old
deposeth and Saith that he is the Brother of Ann Gaines and
raised in his fathers family with the said Ann, That he was
well acquainted with Robert Gaines Dec'd before and after his
marriage with the said Ann whose maiden name was Jenkins
The deponent went with the said Robert Gaines and his Sister
Ann to the parsons when they were married and saw them
married by the Rev'd William Dovled [?] which marriage took
place in the County of Spottsylvania in the State of Virginia
in the winter of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty
three (1783) And he knows the said Ann Gaines has remained
a widow ever since the death of her husband Robert Gaines
the said Robert Gaines died six or seven years since
And further saith not
Merwood his x mark Jenkins

State of Kentucky
Fayette County Sct
The above deposition was this day
sworn to and subscribed by Merwood Jenkins before
me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of
Fayette and State aforesaid And I certify the said
Merwood Jenkins is a man of truth and veracity
Given under my hand the day and date above written
Dan Bradford, J P

State of Kentucky Fayette County Sct
I James C. Rodes Clerk of the Court of Fayette County
certify that Dan Bradford is a Magistrate as above and that 
the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto affixed my
seal of office and subscribed my name
this 25th day of June 1840
J. C. Rodes
Clark the Court of Fayette County
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Commonwealth of Kentucky, Fayette County Court
I, James C. Rodes, Clerk of the County Court for the County
aforesaid do certify that Daniel Bradford, whose name is
signed to the above or within Certificate, is now and was at
the time of signing the same an acting Justice of
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October 6, 1934
Robert Gaines-R.3863
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Markley Frankham
25 West 51st Street
New York City
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request in formation in regard to Robert Gaines of Virginia, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R.3863, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Gaines. This is the record of the only Robert Gaines (Gains) that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Robert Gaines was born in the year 1765 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia; he was the son of William Gaines, the name of his mother is not given.
While residing in said Spotsylvania County, Robert Gaines served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows-
From December, 1780, three months as substitute for his father, in Captain McWilliams' company, Colonel Merriwether's regiment; from June, 1781, three months as substitute for his father, in Captain Legg's company; again in 1781, three months in Captain Croucher's company, and after the surrender of Cornwallis, guarded the prisoners from Yorktown to Nolan's Ferry.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1833, at which time he was a resident
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of Woodford County, Kentucky, where he had lived about twenty-four years.
Robert Gaines married in December, 1783 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Ann Jenkins. He died January 1 or 2, 1842 in Woodford County, Kentucky, she was then aged about eighty years.
They had six children; their son, Richard, in 1840 was fifty-four years of age and living in Woodford County, Kentucky; in 1852, their only surviving childern were-Lucy Gaines of Franklin County, Kentucky, and John Robinson Gaines, then aged fifty-two years who was the youngest of the six children. Names of the other children were not stated.
One Bernard Gaines in 1833 was Justice of the Peace in Woodford County, Kentucky, no relationship to the family shown.
Mrs. Keziah Jenkins in 1838 a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky and aged seventy-six years, then the widow of William Jenkins, who was the brother of the widow, Ann Gaines; and Merwood Jenkins, also, the brother of the widow, Ann Gaines, was sixty-eight years of age in 1840 and living in Fayette County, Kentucky.
There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of Robert Gaines.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/HMM
November 29, 1929.
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Wine
249 W Freemason Street
Norfolk
Virginia.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that on January 25, 1926 you were furnished
the history of Robert Gaines, R. 3863, the only soldier by that
name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/HMM
November 29, 1929.
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Wine
249 W Freemason Street
Norfolk
Virginia.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that on January 25, 1926 you were furnished
the history of Robert Gaines, R. 3863, the only soldier by that
name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Madam:
---
October 26, 1928.
Mrs. W. A. Porter,
1825 A Hanover Avenue,
Richmond, Virginia.
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, R. 3863, it appears that Robert Gaines
(son of William Gaines) was born in 1765 in Spottsylvania
County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted and served
as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows:
From in December 1780, three months in Captain
McWilliams' Company, Colonel Merriwether's Regiment; from
in June 1781, three months in Captain Leggs' Company, and
shortly after the expiration of this service, served three
months in Captain Croucher's Company, and guarded British
prisoners from Yorktown to Nolan's Ferry,
He was allowed pension on his application executed August
16, 1833, while a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky.
Soldier married in December 1783 in Spottsylvania
County, Virginia, Ann Jenkins; he died December 20, 1833,
and she died January 1 or 2, 1842 in Woodford County, Kentucky,
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aged about eighty years.
In 1840, their son, Richard, was fifty-four years old;
and in 1852, their only surviving children were: Lucy Gaines
of Franklin County, Kentucky; and John Robinson Gaines, aged
fifty-two years, who was the youngest of six children. Names
of other children not given.
The above noted Robert Gaines is the only soldier of
that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Said records fail to afford any information in regard to
William Henry Gaines and Samuel Long.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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September 22, 1928.
Mrs. Arthur S. Clark,
Medina,
Ohio.
Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, R. 3863, it appears that Robert Gaines
(son of William Gaines) was born in 1765 in Spottsylvania
County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted and served
as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows:
From in December 1780, three months in Captain McWilliams'
Company, Colonel Merriwether's Regiment; from in June 1781,
three months in Captain Leggs' Company, and shortly after
the expiration of this service, served three months in Captain
Croucher's Company, and guarded British prisoners from
Yorktown to Nolan's Ferry,
He was allowed pension on his application executed August
16, 1833, while a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky.
Soldier married in December 1783 in Spottsylvania
County, Virginia, Ann Jenkins; he died December 20, 1833,
and she died January 1 or 2, 1842 in Woodford County, Kentucky,
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aged about eighty years.
In 1840, their son, Richard, was fifty-four years old;
and in 1852, their only surviving children were: Lucy Gaines
of Franklin County, Kentucky; and John Robinson Gaines, aged
fifty-two years, who was the youngest of six children. James
of other children not given.
The above noted Robert Gaines is the only soldier of that
name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY
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January 24, 1928.
Honorable James French Strother
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Strother:
In response to your letter of the twenty-first
instant, I have the honor to advise you that this
Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier
of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or
bounty land has been made on account of his services,
and a careful search of the records fails to show such
a claim on file on account of the services of any soldiers
named Pettite Bennett and Edmund Pendleton, or to
Robert Armstrong, who served in the First South Carolina
Regiment.
If however Robert Armstrong had other service,
and you will furnish the approximate dates of his
birth and death, and places of residence at enlistment and after service, your reply will be given
immediate attention,
You are herewith furnished the history of the
only soldier named Robert Gaines found on the Revo-
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olutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the Revolutionary War pension claim R.3863,
it appears that Robert Gaines (son of William Gaines)
was born in 1765 in Spottsylvania County, Virginia.
While residing in said County, he enlisted and
served as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From in December 1780, three months in Captain
McWilliams' Company, Colonel Merriwether's Regiment;
from in June 1781, three months in Captain Leggs' Company, and shortly after the expiration of this service,
served three months in Captain Croucher's Company, and
guarded British prisoners from Yorktown to Nolan's Ferry.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 16, 1833, while a resident of Woodford County,
Kentucky.
Soldier married in December 1783 in Spottsylvania
County, Virginia, Ann Jenkins; he died December 20, 1833,
and she died January 1 or 2, 1842 in Woodford County, Kentucky, aged about eighty years.
In 1840, their son, Richard, was fifty-four years
old; and in 1852, their only surviving children were-
Lucy Gaines of Franklin County, Kentucky; and John Robinson
Gaines, aged fifty-two years, who was the youngest
of six children. Names of other children not given.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commssioner.
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March 5, 1924.
Mrs. W. S. Pryor,
New Castle, Ky.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3863, it appears
that Robert, son of William Gaines, was born in 1785
in Spottsylvania County, Virginia and resided there
when he enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia
troops as follows-
From December 1780, three months in Captain McWilliams' Company, Colonel Merriwether's Regiment.
From June 1781, three months in Captain Leggs'
Company, and shortly after the expiration of this service, he served three months in Captain Croucher's
company and guarded the British prisoners from Yorktown
to Nolan's Ferry,
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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County,
August 16, 1833, while a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky.
Soldier married in Spottsylvania County, Virginia
in December 1783, Ann Jenkins; he died December 20, 1833,
and she died January 1 or 2, 1842 in Woodford County, Kentucky, aged about eighty years.
In 1840, their son Richard was fifty four years old;
and in 1852, their only surviving children were- Lucy
Gaines of Franklin County, Kentucky and John Robinson Gaines
aged fifty two years, who was the youngest of six children.
No other names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Page 35

Robert Gaines, R. File No. 3,863, was allowed pension on his application
executed August 10, 1833, while a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky.
He stated that he was born in 1785, in Spottsylvania County, Virginia,
where he resided when he served as a private in the Virginia troops as
follows:
Enlisted in December, 1780, as a substitute for his father William
Gaines, in Captain McWilliams' company, Colonel Meriwether's regiment, and
served three months.
Again enlisted as substitute for his father in June, 1781, in Captain
Legg's company; three months. Ten days after the above service, he enlisted on
his own account, in Captain Croucher's company, and guarded the
British prisoners from Yorktown to Nolan's Ferry; three months.
Soldier married in Spottsylvania County, Virginia, in December, 1783.
Ann Jenkins; he died December 20, 1838, and she died January 1 or 2, 1842,
in Woodford County, Kentucky, aged about eighty years.
In 1840 their son Richard claimed to be fifty-four years of age; and in
1832 their only surviving children were: Lucy Gaines and John Robinson
Gaines aged fifty-two years, who was the youngest of six children. No other
names stated.
Page 36

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
March 5, 1924.
Honorable Jos. W. Morris,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Morris;
In response to your letter of the
fourth instant, I have the honor to advise you that
Mrs. Boswell G. Pearce of New Castle, Kentucky, has
this day been furnished the history of Robert Gaines,
R. 3863, Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia.
Herewith is returned the letter of
Mrs. Pearce.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.
Page 37

25 West 51st Street
New York, N. Y.
October 3, 1934
Director of Pensions,
United States Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of knowing what appears in the
pension papers of Robert Gaines who served in the
Revolutionary War with the Virginia troops. Does the
application for a pension disclose any of the following:
1. The name of his father and mother
2. His date of birth
3. His date of death -- if when pension stopped shown
4. His place of residence when pension applied for
5. Name of wife.
6. Name of any
of his children or any other
family data.
Very Truly Yours,
Mackley Frantham
Mackley Frantham
25 West 51st Street
New York, N. Y.

RECEIVED
OCT 4 1934
[illegible]
Page 38

Sept.17,1934
Director of Pensions,
Veteran's Administration
Arlington Building,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Would you inform me if [inserted] only one [/inserted] Robert Gaines of Virginia received a pension for his services performed in the
Revolutionary War.
I am interested in knowing, in the event that he received a pension, the following if your records disclose it:
1. Place of residence when pension applied for.
2. Names of parents.
3. Name of wife.
4. Names of Children
5. Age of applicant at the time the pension was applied for.
6. Date of Birth
7. Date of Death.
8. Did his wife get a pension after his death.
Very Truly Yours,
Markley Frankham
Markley Frankham
25 West 51st Street
New York, N. Y.

[illegible]
Page 39


U. S. PENSION OFFICE
NOV
22
1929

THE WILKSHAW
Y. W. C. A. RESIDENCE
249 W. Freemason St.
NORFOLK, VA.
Nov-20-29
Mr. Winfield Scott,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
in 1925
In answer to my inquiry in 1925
concerning Robt James pensioner of
the Revolution you gave me the
information that he was born in Spottsylvania
Co Va. Born in 1765. According to 
that he was only fifteen years old
in 1780. There were two Robt Gaines -
one was a drummer boy and one
was a private soldier so tradition
says. Is there anything in Revlutionary
pension files to justify that statement
Page 40


THE WILKSHAW
Y. W. C. A. RESIDENCE
249 W. Freemason St.
NORFOLK, VA.
THE WILKSHAW
Y.
W. C. A. RESIDENCE
249 W. Freemason St.
NORFOLK, VA.
In other words do you have more
than one Robt Gaines listed on
your files. I will greatly appreciate
any further help you can give me
concerning this. The Robt I want
was Son of Wm Gaines & Isabella
Pendleton Gaines & Married Elizabeth
Long.
Very sincerely
(Mrs.) Elizabeth H Wine
Residence Lee G.C.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
NOV
22
1929
Page 41


Medina, Ohio
Sept 18, 1928
Mr. Winfield Scott
Commissioner of Pensions.
department of the Interior.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Your letter of Sept. 12. informing me of the
Data necessary for you to have in order to make
proper search of the record Robert Gaines
is at hand and I am submitting as much of
formation as I have.
Robert James 5th son of
Wm. Henry Gaines
Isabella Pendleton
Born about 1748-50 (Possibly Orange Co. or K & Queen Co.)
Died. 1832. In Rockingham Co. Va.
Married Elizabeth Long and lived
first in King & Queen Co. Va. - moved
to Orange Co. Va. Later to Rockingham
Co. Va. where he died.
Names of the brothers of Robert James
which might possibly be of use in your

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28
1928
Page 42


record search are as follows.
Benjamin.
Henry.
Richard.
James. (father of General Edmund Pendleton Gaines.)
Thomas.
Philip.
Thanking you most heartily for
your interest in this matter. I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs Arthur S. Clark
Medina
Ohio.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
SEP
18
1928
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JAMES FRENCH STROTHER
5TH DIST. WEST VIRGINIA
LEE PENDLETON
SECRETARY
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. January 21, 1928.
My dear Sir:
I wish you would kindly send me any information
you may have as to the service and family record of the
following:
Robert Gaines of Amelia County, Virginia. [inserted] only [/inserted]
Pettite Bennett, Perdow County, North Carolina.
Robert Armstrong, 2nd., 1st Regiment of South
Carolina.
Edmund Pendleton of Virginia, Later Chief
Justice of that State.
Very truly yours,
James French Strother
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Strother

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
JAN
28
1929
Page 44


War Department
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
will you please advise me if there is a war record for
William Henry Gaines, of Culpeper, Va. who lived between
1731 and 1796 or of his son Robert Gaines of the same place,
born in 1748. Also Samuel Long, Culpeper, or Spotsylvania Co.
In Wheelers N C History he states that at Yorktown there were
four Gaines- Ambrose, James, Henry and Robert.
This must have been Robert Gaines, son of William Henry Gaines,
I have looked thro' the Virginia State Library to no effect.
Asking your earliest possible reply I remain,
Yours in appreciation,
(Mrs W A) Nannie Francisco Porter,
1825A Hanover Ave
Richmond, Va.
January 12 - 1828
ASSISTANT AND CHIEF CLERK
JAN 14 1928
WAR DEPARTMENT
[initialed] ag [/initialed]
28 Received A. G. O JAN 14 1928
RECEIVED
JAN 14
OLD RECORDS DIVISION

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20
1928
Page 45


ESB/EVC
ORD
[incomplete] REPLY [/incomplete]
[incomplete]FER TO [/incomplete]

WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON
Respectfully returned to
Jan. 17, 1928.

Mrs. W. A. Porter,
1825A Hanover Ave.,
Richmond, Va.

No one of the name William Henry Gaines, Robert Gaines and Samuel Long has
been found on the records on file in this office of Virginia Soldiers in the Revolutionary 
War.
The records show that a number of men named William Gaines served in that
war in different organizations of Virginia troops, but, from the data given, this
office is unable to ascertain which, if any one of them, is the man whose military
record is desired.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete,
and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be
obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Under the rules of the War Department, requests, to receive consideration,
should be made over the autographed signature of the writer.
this
Lutz Wahl
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
By EWM
This request 
has been
returned

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
JAN
20
1928
Page 46

The Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am enclosing some information which will explain itself,
and ask if you will kindly look into this for me and see if
you find the parties mentioned on your pension Files,
will certainly appreciate your prompt attention to this.
Awaiting your early reply I am,
Yours truly,
(Mrs W A) Nannie Francisco Porter.
1825A Hanover Ave.
Richmond, Virginia.
January 19 - 1928

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
JAN
20
1928
Page 47


Mrs. Elizabeth H Wine
THE WILKSHAW
Y. W. C. A. RESIDENCE
249 West Freemason Street
NORFOLK, VA.
Dec 12 - 1925.
United States Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

U.S. Pension Office,
Will you send me a copy
of the pension certificate of Robert Gains
who served in the Virginia Militia in the Revolution.
He was placed on the Pension Rolls Aug 26 1833 at
the age of 69 years and was living in Kentucky at
that time. I want to driver whom he married & his parents. If There
is any expense other than a stamp those notify me
Reply Mrs. Elizabeth H Wine
249 W Freemason St
NORFOLK, VA.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
DEC
14
1925
Page 48


[seal] SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 1542-1775 [/seal]
424 SOUTH BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Office of the Secretary.
April 4, 1925
Hon. Washington Gardner,
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear sir;
This society wishes to obtain at your earliest convenience,
the application (data) of Pension granted to ROBERT GAINES of
Kentucky, 1835- Rolls. It is possible that the pension may have been
granted to his wife Elizabeth, although the rolls give it ROBERT.
Thanking you for your courtesy to this Society, and trusting
that I may hear from you at an eraly date, I am
Sincerely,
E.F. Tafe
ASSISTANT DENEALOGIST.
Page 49

JOS W. MORRIS
7TH DISTRICT KENTUCKY
COMMITTEES
CENSUS
EXPENDITURES IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
4 March 1924.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
U. S. Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Commissioner:
I enclose herewith a letter from Mrs. Boswell G.
Pearce, Registrar of the Bland Ballard Chapter, D.A.R.
which you will find to be self-explanatory.
You will see that some time in January Mrs. Pearce
wrote to your Bureau, requesting certification of a Pension
Office record of one Robert Gaines of Virginia. Up to this
time, she has received no reply. I will appreciate it if
you will have this information furnished Mrs. Pearce at the
earliest practicable date.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration of
this request, and for past courtesies, I am
Very truly yours,
Jos W. Morris
Enclosure.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
C
[illegible]
28
1924
Page 50

New Castle, Ky.
Jan. 30, '24.
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Recently I have made application
for membership in
the D.A.R. and give the following
information about my Revolutionary
ancestor Robert Gaines, which
had been sent me by John W.
names of Nashville, Tenn -
the copy being signed "Pension Office."
The Registrar General of the D.A.R
asks for a statement from the
Pension Office so I am
writing, asking please that you

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
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1
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Page 51

give me a statement that the
data I sent was correct.
Will so very much
appreciate hearing from you
as soon as possible.
Very truly yours,
yours,
Mrs. W. S. Pryor

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
E
FEB
1
1924
Page 52

copy of statement sent D.A.R.
Robert Gaines of Va.

Robert born 1765, Spots Co.
father William, there enlisted, served
under Capt. McWilliams, Maj.
Thornton's battalion and in Col.
Merriwether's Regiment of Militia in
1780, re-enlisted 1781, in Capt. Legg's
Co., McWilliams having been
promoted to a Major, serving under 
the command of La Fayette, and discharged
near Richmond re-enlisted and served
under Capt. Crouch (or Croucher)......
...., and during this service was in
the Battle of Little York, and after the
surrender of Commallis the company
to which he belonged was designated
guard the prisoners to Noland's
ferry on the Potomac, when the
prisoners were delivered to the
Maryland troops - "on this spot
this affiant (soldier) was discharged

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
E
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1
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Page 53

having faithfully served out his term
(third) of three months or nearly
so. There being no use for his
further service and the office stating
that no further service was required
of the affiant-Robert." That he served
under, of the regular officers, "Generals
Wayne, Greene and Lafayette.
moved 1808 to Woodford Co., Ky., and
there died Dec. 12, 1833. Wife,
Anne Jenkins. (Pension Office)
From "Revolutionary soldiers of
Virginia named Gaines."

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
E
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1
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Page 54

[page 1]
1911
Aug.5. Hist. to Hon. Robert L. Taylor for Hon Jno. W. Gaines- see "miscel [illegible]"
1918 Apl. 20. Hist. to Miss Maggie McManaway letter in W. File 25652 James Gaines 
1924- Mch. 5- Hist. to Mrs W.S. Pryor aws. through Mrs. B.G. Pearce & Cong. Morris
notified.
1925 Apr 22- Hist to E.F.J. Tale aws.
1926- Jan 25 - " " Mrs Elizabeth Wine aws.

[page 2]
REJECTED
3863
P.O. [blank]
Ann Gaines
Service: widow of Robert.
Enlisted: [blank]
Discharged: [blank]
Application filed: [blank]
[illegible]eges: [blank]
[illegible]enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P. O. [blank]
[blank] Recognized. [blank] Contract.
[blank] Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18[blank].

[page 3]
1928- Jan 24 Hist to C H.
James French Strother aws.
1928- Sept 22 Hist to Mrs.
Arthur S. Clark aws.
1928 Oct. 26. Hist. to Mrs. W.A.
Porter. A.D.Y.
1929- Nov. 29, Mrs Elizabeth
H. Wine further advises. M.E.E.
1934- Oct. 6- Hist to Mrs Markley
Frankham aws.
Page 55

sent to me
by Wm. H Todd
__________
Col Edwards
[crossed out] would [/crossed out] will
decide & send
me the ans'r
as soon as possible
Rhell Johnson
for 1780 private
8 month & 20 days.
$28.88
_____
100

W. H.[?] Todd
Page 56

Ann Gaines
Page 57

Pension Office
May 7, 1855.
Sir
Your letter of the 28th ultimo has been
received, together with the accompanying power
of attorney in the case of Ann Games, deceased,
widow of Robert of Ky, under the act of July
7, 1838
The former attorney in the case
has long since been informed that, as Robert
Gaines lived after June 1882, and the
widow died before the 16th of August 1842 she
had no legal claim to a pension.
I am respectfully,
Your Obt. Sert.
L P Waldo
Commissioner.

C. H. Barkley, Esq.
Louisville
Kentucky
Page 58

Louisville Ky July 5, 1855
Sir
In answer to the foregoing soon after
I received it I informed you that
Ann Gaines did not die before August
16th 1842 but that she died in winter
1843 - I requested you to inform
whether that was the only objection 
to the admission of the case -
I have not heard from you -
Please inform me when convenient
Yours Respectfully
C H Barkley

Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner
Washington D. C.
Page 59

(copy)
Pension Office
May 7, 1855
Sir
Your letter of 28th ultimo has been
received, together with the accompanying power
of attorney in the case of Ann Games deceased
widow of Robert of Ky under the act of July
7th, 1838
The former attorney in the case
has long since been informed that, as Robert
Gaines lived after June 1882, and the
widow died before the 16th of August 1842 she
had no legal claim to a pension.
I am Respectfully,
Your Obt Sert
L P Waldo
Commissioner.

C H Barkley Esq.
Louisville
Kentucky
Page 60

Louisville Ky
May 12th 1855
Sir
In answer to the foregoing I here only to say that
my information is that Mrs Gaines did not die
before August 16th 1842, but that she
died in January 1843 - You will please
therefore reexamine the case and if that
that be the only reason of rejection or
inform me -
If our claim is to be rejected
we want it done on a proper representation 
of the facts in the case -
and this is your desire too as I
am well satisfied
Respectfully
C H Barkley

Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner
Washington D.C.
Page 61

Ann Gaines
of Robert
Kentucky
__________
Suspended
__________
See lt. 30 Jan. 184[illegible]
C. Chinn [crossed out] Clk Court
Spottsylvania Co. Va [/crossed out]
Let: 22 Aug't 184[illegible]
C. Chinn [illegible]
Aug 17, 1845
[illegible] June 27 83
H. Barkly May 7, 1855
Same July 25, 1855
Same [illegible] 1855
Act of July 1848
1838
[illegible] 17/54
Page 62

Robert Gaines Ken: Act 7 June 1832
to what time p'd-?
Pen. Office
Jan. 29, 1840
$28.88 died 1833
[crossed out] Died [/crossed out]
P'd to 4th Sep 1833
LH
Page 63

FREE
Aug 2 1840
Ken.
James
Col J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[illegible]ODSBURG [Harrodsburg]
AUG
15
KY
Page 64

Harrodsburg by 13th August 1840
Sir
On the 25th of March last, I transmitted you
the declaration of Mrs Ann Gaines widow of Robert Gaines
Dec'd with the depositions of Merwood Jenkins proving the marriage
of Robert Gaines to Ann this with the deposition of Mrs Kizich
Jenkins which was previously on file I presumed was sufficent
evidence as to marriage, I should be pleased to hear from
this claim as it has been lying over for a considerable time
Your Obt Servt
Chr Chinn

Col J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
Page 65

Harrodsburg, March 25th 1840
Sir
I herewith transmit to you the declaration
of Mrs Ann Gaines widow of Robert Gaines dec'd
the former declaration was sent book for the purpose
of the Magistrate adding to his certificate that in cause
of old age and bodily infirmity Ann Gaines
was unable to attend Court But in consequence of
the death of the Magistrate which took place last
Summer I had the declaration taken before another
Magistrate. I also forward further evidence in support
of her marriage which I hope will be satisfactory
Please let me hear from this claim so soon
as it will suit your conveniency
Your Obt Servt
Chr Chinn

Col J L Edwards
Comr pensions
Washington City
Page 66

Harrodsburg (Ky) 22 November 1839
Sir
I herewith forward you Mrs Ann Gaines
papers for a pension. Also Mrs Kiziah Jenkins
widow of William Jenkins Dec'd her amended declarations her former declaration was forwarded from this
post Office by James Taylor Esqr about twelve
months since. Which claims I should be pleased
to hear from so soon as convenient
Your Obt Servt
Chr Chinn

Col J L Edwards
Comrs of Pensions
Page 67

Ann Gaines
Page 68

Pension Office
July 28, 1853,
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 5th inst,
I can only say that upon the renewal of the claim
of Ann Gaines, widow of Robert for pension under
act of July 7. 1838, by her surviving children, it
was proved by the testimony of the administrator upon
the estate of her deceased husband (who was a pensioner)
that he died in 1833 and that his widow, in whose
right the claim was re-asserted, died in Jany 1842.
So would, therefore, be difficulty at this day to
satisfy the office that she survived the passage
of the act of August 16. 1842 - There is no foundation
for the claim now urged.
I am, respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
L P Waldo
Commissioner

C. H. Barkley, Esq
Louisville, 
Ky.
Page 69

Louisville Ky
Sept 18th 1855
Sir
In answer to the foregoing I have to inform
you that Mr. Harris now deceased as I am informed made a mistake
about the year of Mrs Gaines death. We can
furnish plenty of proof to satisfy the Court and
that will satisfy your office that she died in
January 1843 - Please inform me
if by so doing we will establish
the right of her children to the
arrears of pension
Respectfully
C H Barkley

Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner
Washington
D. C.
Page 70

Louisville Ky
April 28th 1855
Sir
Enclosed herein I send you the
power of Atty from John R Gaines child
of Robert pensioner of W J Ky Agency
at $28.88 a year
Please send me an abstract
of the service claimed by Robert
Gaines when he made his application
Yours Respectfully
C H Barkley

Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner
Washington
D.C.
Page 71

March 19.1853
Ann Gaines rec'd
of Williams
_____
Robert
Ky. Act 1838-sus
_____
Add'l evidence
Mayo

J J Coombs
Page 72

Know all men by these Presents, That I John Robinson
Gaines the only surviving son of Ann Gaines
Deaced who was the widow of Robert Gaines
Decased -
- who was a Soldier
in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint Geo L. Vallandighanand
S. F. J. Trabue true and lawful Attorney
for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before
any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims [blank] have to arrears of pay or Pension
money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions of the Congress of the United States, and
especially the Acts 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February,
1848 and 29th July, 1848 -- as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15th May, 1828,
and 7th June, 1832.
Said Attorney [blank] moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department
of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching
[blank] interests, and to obtain from any Department of the archives thereof, any and all
information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim of
claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney [blank] moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out
the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificate of Pension or other character of drafts of
evidences of the amounts due [blank] and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer
upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon [blank] hereby ratifying
and confirming all that [blank] said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS hand and seal this 7th day of October 18552 [1852]
Oscar Pepper
N. C. Harris
John Robinson Gaines

State of Kentucky Woodford County, sct.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 7th day of October 1852 before the subscriber, a
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
John Robinson Gaines -
subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the signing, sealing and delivering
the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes
therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name.
Oscar Pepper J.P.
Page 73

State of Kentucky
Woodford County Sct
I Herman Bowmar Jr Clerk of the County Court
for said County do certify that Oscar Pepper Esquire
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing four certificates
is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County duly commissioned and
Sworn and the several signatures purporting to be
his are genuine- and I do further certify that Notley
C Harris was one of the Executors of Robert Gaines
deceased, that he proved the will and qualified as
Executor at the January County Court 1834 and
that he made a settlement of his accounts which
was admitted to record at November County Court
1841 [?] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed 
my name and affixed the
[illegible] of said Court at Versailles this
[illegible] day of October 1852-
Herman Bowmar Jr
Page 74

Virginia:
Spotsylvania County Ss.
I Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk of
Spotsylvania County Court in the State aforesaid
do hereby certify. that I can find no record in my
Office showing the marriage of Robert Gaines and
Ann Perkins - In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand, and caused
the seal of my office to be hereunto
affixed this 28th day of August
A.D. 1839
Sta. Crutchfield C.C.
Page 75

3863
L. Lord
Frankfort Ky
June 10. 1839
wishes certain information 
relative to claim
of the Heirs of Robert
Gaines.
Dept Int
June 15/39
Respecty refd to the Commr
of Pensions, 
Moses Kelly
Chief Clerk
Respectfully referred to the
Hon. Secretary of the Interior
War Dept:
14 June 1859-
__________
Ann Gaines - Robert - Ky
[illegible] 1838
Rec'd 15 June '59
Wm. Rhett
Page 76

Frankfort Ky June 10. 1839
To the Hon - Floyd
Secretary of War
Washington
Dear Sir:
The heirs
of Robert Gansel desire to know if there be
any record of his name as a soldier in the
War of the Revolution on the records of the
War or Pension Office at Washington City -
They say he was a private in the company
of Capt John Wallace Orange County Virginia
and that his heirs are entitled to a pension -
Not knowing the proper officer at Washington to
Address, I write to you hoping you will hand
over this letter to the proper department for answer
Let the answer be addressed to the undersigned,
he being the attorney of the heirs
Very Respectfully your
Opt Servant
L Hord atty
at law Frankfort
Ky.
Page 77

Know all men by these presents that
I John R Gaines of Woodford County Kentucky
one of the children of Robert
Gaines and Ann Gaines his wife
do hereby, with full power of substitution
appoint C. H. Barkley of Louisville Kentucky
my true and lawful attorney for me and
in my name to make full investigation
of and receive report on the present condition
of a claim heretofore filed by said Ann
Gaines in her lifetime or by any of her children
since her death for arrears or increase of
a Pension or Pensions due my father the
above named Robert Gaines at his death
under the Act of June 7th 1832 at the
rate of $28.88 a year from my best information
or to my other Pension claim due to said
Robert Gaines. And I hereby ratify and
confirm all the lawful acts and deeds of my said
attorney in this behalf. Witness my hand
and seal in Woodford County Kentucky on
this 16th day of April A.D. 1855
Witnesses
Maper
John L. Sargent 
William Parker
Woodford County Kentucky

John R. Gaines
Seal
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Woodford County Kentucky Sct
Subscribed before me a justice of
the peace in and for said County on this
16th day of April 1855 and by the
within named John R Gaines acknowledged
to be his own voluntary act and deed for
the uses and purposes therein set forth
And I certify that I am disinterested
the testimony of which I do
hereto subscribe my name
Jas Smith J.P.

Woodford County Kentucky Sct
I Herman Bowmar Jr
Clerk of the County Court in and for said
County do certify that James Smith
whose genuine signature appears to the
above certificate was at the date thereof an
acting justice of the peace in and for
said County duly commissioned and qualified.
Witness my name and official
Seal at my office in Versailles
on this 19th day of April -
AD 1855
Herman Bowmar Jr
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Washington 6th Aug 1845
Dr Sir
when in Ky last the children
of Ann Gains asked me to inquire
into the State of her application as a widow
of Woodford County Ky - The claim had 
been under prosecution & not allowed by
Chr Chinn of Harrodsburgh of
Ky-
Very respectfully
Wm H Todd
To Col Edwards
Present.