Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,826, Jesse Evans, Va.

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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER 

Va.       Evans, Jesse              S. 15.826                                                  and Va half pay claim (illegible)
CONTENTS
                                                                                       N. A. Acc. No. 874
See 050 061  Half Pay
Jesse Evans

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Missouri     31.610
Jesse Evans
of Goshenale Co. in the State of Missouri
who was a Captain in the (blank) comma (blank)
by Captain (blank)  of the Va. (blank) command ed by (blank)    in the Revolution
line_ for 2 years

Inscribed on the Rolls of Missouri
at the rate of 480 Dollars (blank)  Cents per annum,
[to] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day March 1839 and delivered to 
James S. Evans, present

Arrears to the 4th of March '31
semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. "

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D. Brown (signature)
Book E.2    Vol. 9   Page 55

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A Declaration  In order to obtain the benefit of 
the act of Congress passed  June 7th 1832.

State of Missouri  
County of Gaschonale  

On this fifth day of February 1839 Jesse Evans personally appeared before me a Judge 
of the Circuit Court composed of the Counties of Gaschonale aforesaid and others
in the state of Missouri, who being first sworn as the law directs says that he is infirm and not 
able from having infirmity to attend in Court at
this time it being twenty miles from his residence, that he is seventy nine years old in March (illegible) 1778 he was Commissioned a Captain in the (illegible) Virginia Regiment, having previously engaged a company to serve in said Regiment and went immediately into the service as an officer in the said Regiment, and some time afterwards marched his company to the boat yard on Holstain [Holston?] River, down that into Tennessee River, thence to the Ohio River thence to the Mississippi River and up to Kaskaskia and took that place.  He fell in with George R Clark at the boat yard on the Holstain (?) River to who's regiment he belonged, after taking Kaskaskia the regiment marched to and took Vincennes, the dates are not recollected, some time after this the said Evans with others was sent into the recruiting services, went back to Virginia to his residence, & shortly after commenced recruiting for the said Regiment there, and

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in the States of North and South Carolinas, while in North Carolina he volunteered and fought at the race paths  on the Haw river where Piles [Pyles] was defeated at Guilford Court House some time after this he started his recruits and returned to Virginia and when he was on his way back to his Regiment he was overtaken in the Wilderness at a place called the Wolfe hills where Abington in Washington County now stands but was there until intercepted by an (illegible) with orders to disband his men after Peace was made between the United States and Great Britain. He then returned home. He states that he has lost his Commission and discharge but some time after the war he closed his accounts with the Government when he rendered an account of all the money he had drawn in the recruiting service, and the government stood indebted to him.  He does not recollect sufficiently to set the date of each transaction, but remembers the facts as stated. He remember that Todd, Montgomery, Anthony Crockett were officers in said Regiment, Crockett was a Lieutenant in his Company.
At the time be received his commission he resided in Montgomery County, now called Wythe County in the State of Virginia and continued to reside there until the fall of 1815. He then moved to what is now called Callaway County in the State of Missouri and resided untill [sic] the year 1828 and then moved into Gaschonale County in said State where
he resides now about twelve miles from the
City of Jefferson in Cole County Missouri.

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We Thomas Jackson a Clergyman, residing
in Garschonade and son Williams
residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jesse Evans of said County who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be [illegible] and of seventy nine years old that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Captain of the revolutionary army, and that we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid Thomas Jackson
Joseph Williams

Subscribed and Sworn to before me William Scott Judge of the Circuit Court it being a Court of record on this and for the county of Garschonade in the state of Missouri Feby 6th 1839. William Scott

And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories [illegible] by
the War department, that we all [illegible]
[illegible] Capt. Evans Served as he states that it appears to [illegible] that the said Capt Evans is infirm and unable to attend in Court at this time, And the said Judge further certifies, that that it appears to him that Thomas Jackson, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman,
resident in the Gaschonade County in the State of Missouri, and that Joseph Williams who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Gaschonade and State aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit William Scott Judge of the Circuit

Subscribed & Sworn
Court within & for the County of Gaschonade
in the State of Missouri the said Court being a Court of Record done in Gasconade County aforesaid this 6th day of February 1839

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This Petitioner does not now know of any living witness who could prove his services.  The testimony of Josiah Ramsay was taken and filed in that office as proof on the application for back pay who is now dead, the testimony of Anthony Crockett was taken in Kentucky in the same case and so were others whether they are now alive or not this petitioner does not know, but their testimony is on file there to which he refers
  Jesse Evans  

Subscribed & Sworn to before me William Scott Judge of the Circuit Court within and for the County of Gasconade in the state of Missouri  it being a court of record this 5th day of Feby 1839
                                     William Scott

No. 34.185

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn  to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

                                        Jesse Evans

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May 12, (illegible)

(name illegible) 
[?] East [?] Street
Bloomington, Illinois

(illegible)/ILL
Jesse Evans
s. (illegible)

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you requested the Revolutionary War record of Captain Jesse Evans who served in the Illinois Regiment. 

The data which follow are found in pension claim, s. 18??, based upon service of Captain Jesse Evans in the Revolutionary War. 

Jesse Evans was born in December 1759; the day of his birth and the place of his birth are not shown. 

While a resident of Montgomery County (later Wythe County), Virginia, he was commissioned about January 3, 1778, Captain to George R. Clark's Illinois Regiment of Virginia troops, marched to Kaskaskia and assisted in taking that place and Vincennes. He served later as recruiting officer for that regiment in Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina, and, while in North Carolina, volunteered, was in battle of Haw River, in the battle of Guilford Court House, and served until the close of the war. 

He moved in the fall of 18[?], from Montgomery County, Virginia, to Callaway County, Missouri, where he resided until 18[?], when he moved to Gasconade County, Missouri. 

Captain Jesse Evans was allowed pension on his application executed February 5, 18[?], at which time he resided in Jefferson City, Gasconade County, Missouri. He died June 29, 1845, in Osage County, Missouri. 

In 18[?], one Joseph Evans was a resident of Washington.

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County, Missouri, and referred then to James Evans and Jesse Evans, Jr. also of that county:  no relationship between these persons and the officer's family was stated.
There are no further data in regard to this  officer.

                                             Very truly yours,

                                             A. D. HILLER
                                             Executive Assistant
                                             to the Administrator

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Let to Hon J Jameson  Apl 3 [?]
Jan. 3. 1845 - half pay under Act [?]5

July 1832 allowed from 4 March "31

to 29 July 43, when he died

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Jesse Evans     31610

Mo 32 ad

? Oct 23/53

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                                          Treasury Department

                                          Third Auditor Office


Dec 23d '44

3d Auditor
(not signed)

Jesse Evans

                                       
                                         James L Edwards Esq'r

                                         Commissioner of Pension

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Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office

James L. Edwards Esq'r
Commissioner of Pensions

Dec 20 .44

3 Auditor (not signed)
Jesse Evans

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Service
VA
Evans, Jesse
Number S.15826
and Va. half pay claim 

N.A. Acc. No. 874
See 050061 Half Pay
Jesse Evans

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Line 1: Decd
Line 2 Jesse Evans Esq
Line 3: 3 July 32
Line 4: Hon H Grinder
Line 5: HR
Line 6: Hon J. L.  Edwards
Line 7: Pension agent Washington

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MISSOURI
KNOW YE, That I Lilburn W. Boggs, Governor of the State of aforesaid, do certify that William Scott whose name is affixed to the annexed certificate was on the fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, judge of the circuit court within, and for the bounty of gasconade 
state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts. And that his certificate is in duo form of law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Great seal of the State of Missouri to be affixed at the City of Jefferson, this sixteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine,
of the Independence of the United States the sixty third and of this state the ?
Lilburn W Boggs
BY THE GOVERNOR,
Peter ?
Secretary of state

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15.826

INVALID

---- 0 ----

File No.  15.826

Jesse Evans

Capt   Rev War
-----    ---------

------ 0 -------

Act:   June 7" 32

Index:  Vol. 1,  Page 117


[Arrangement of 1870]

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1910, Sept. 8, Hist to
Mrs. John C. des Grangers
1911 May 26, Hon Courtney W. 
Hemlin c.
1913 Oct. 30 History to Mr. Herman Y. Kill [unknown]
1937 -[smudged]-Hist. to A.G. Evans
JLL.
1931 -Nov. 5. Mr. A.G. Evans advised [illegible] to former request for claims of Jesse Evans. JLL
1932-Aug. 12-Hist, to W. R. Hubbard
JCC
27-March 17-Hist. to H.G.Cartwright-JCC
[illegible]-May 12-Hist. to M. Eliot. JLL

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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

Jesse Evans
Capt
Va Troops
Revolution Discharged,.....................,18 ;
Va.  H. J. Pay Claims Act 18'32 July 5

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117 East Fifteenth Street
Olympia, Wa. Aug. 23rd, 1910
Commissioner of Pensions; Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;-
Will you kindly inform one if Jesse Evans' name is on the Revolutionary War Pension list?
He testified to service under George Rogers Clark
with William Meriwether
Yours Truly
Mr. John C Des Granges.

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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

3-081. 2
CONGRESSIONAL.
No...........
NAME OF CLAIMANT:
Heirs
P.O.{..........
NAME OF SOLDIER
Major Jesse Evans
Co. 9, Reg't Va. War of the Revolution
The abovenamed claimant is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a bona fide resident of the District which I represent; and this inquiry to not made at the request of any pension attorney or claim agent.

I desire to be advised as to any further information as to services and pension claim if any in the case of this soldier with return of letter from War Dept.

C.W. Hamlin M.C
May 24, 1841

These slips are exclusively for the use of representatives in Congress, and when need by any other person will not receive consideration.

Representatives will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions in giving them an early answer, if they will fill and use these slips in making calls in pensions cases.

J. L. Davenport.
6-16 Commissioner.

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3-871
Record Division
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Briefed by Aos May 25, 1911
Claim number-
Certificate No.-
Claimant-
Soldier Jesse Evans
Service-
Additional Service Rev

Stamped Congressional

Remarks
No Widow any service 
above 22000 No B.L.
No Ryi except 14037
Worked. below W. 22000 except
S. 15826

Chief Division

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March 17, 1937
N. G. Cutright
97 Meteor Street
Forest Hill, New York

BA-J/IIL
Jesse Evans
S. 15826

Dear Sir,

Reference is made to your letter in in which your request the Revolutionary War record of Jesse Evans of (illegible)County, Missouri, that of Peter Tarr and of any soldier with the surname of Beechom or Beechmon of Fayette or Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Peter Tarr, or similar spelling. In order to make a proper a proper search of the Revolutionary War files for Beechom or Beechmon records, the full name is essential and all other data available for identification.  The record of Jesse Evans is given herein as found in pension claim, S. 15?26 based upon his service in that war.

Jess Evans was born in December 1759; the names of parents and his place of birth were not given. 

While a resident of Montgomery County (later Wythe County), Virginia, he was commissioned about January 2, 1779(?), Captain of George R. Clark's Illinois Regiment of the Virginia troops, marched to K(illegible)ia and assisted in (illegible)ing that place and Via(illegible). No then served as recruiting officer for that regiment in Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina and , while in North Carolina, volunteered, was in the battle of New River, in the battle of Guilford Court House and served until the close of the war.

He moved in the fall of 1815 from Montgomery County, Virgina to Callaway County, Missouri, where he resided until 1828, when he moved to Cassada County, Missouri.

Jesse Evans was allowed pension on his application (illegible)ted February 5, 1839, at which time he resided about twelve miles from

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Jefferson City, in Geseenda County, Missouri. He died June 29, 1845 in Osage County Missouri.

In 1859, one Joseph Evans was a resident of Washington County, Missour, and referred them to James Evans and Jesse Evens, Jr., also of that county; no relationship between these persons with the surname Evans and the solier was stated.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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August 12, 1900.

BA-J/MMF/ILL

W. R. Hubbard
Arrow Rock
Missouri.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to a Revolutionary War soldier with surname Evans, od New York, who had a son, Joseph: also, you cite two pensioners who may have had a son, Joseph, Josiah Evans of New York and Jesse Evans who served under George Rogers Clark.

The pension claim of Josia Evans of New York, SS. 4(illegible), which you cite, has been examined and it is not stated that he had a son, Joseph. No other Evans claim can be identified with the data you have furnished.

Very truly yours,

A.D HILLER, 
Assistant to Administrator.

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August 12, (illegible year)

W. R. Hubbard
Arrow Neck
Missouri

RA. J/ILL
xxxxxxxxxxxx
Jesse Evans
S. 16826

Dear Sir:


The record of Jesse Evans who served under George Rogers Clark is furnished you herewith. The data are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S 16826, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Jesse Evans was born in December 1750 ?, place not stated.

While a resident of Montgomery (later Wythe), County, Virginia, he was commissioned about January 2, 1778, Captain of George R. Clark's Illinois Regiment of Virginia troops, marched to K(illegible)skia and assisted in taking that place and Vin(illegible). He then served as recruiting officer for that Regiment in Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina and, while in North Carolina, he volunteered, was in the battle on New River, in the battle of Guilford Court House and served until the close of the war.

He was allowed pension on his application created February 5, 1939, at which time he resided in Gas(illegible)nda County, Missouri, about twelve miles from Jefferson City, Missouri. 

The soldier died June 29, 1843 in Osage County, Missouri.

In 1837, one Joseph Evans was a resident of Washington County, Missouri, and referred then to James Evans and Jesse Evans with surname Evans (illegible) soldier is stated.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

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November 5, 1937.

BA-F/MMF/ELL

A.G. Evans
P.O Box [illegible]
Evansville, Tenn.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of November [illegible], [illegible] to former request for information in regard to the soldier of the Revolution named Jesse Evans.

On November 2, 1937, the date of your [illegible] letter, the record of Jesse Evans S. [illegible], who served in the [illegible] was forwarded to you. On that date you were requested to furnish more information in order to identify the record of any other soldier by that name.

It is regarded that you letter was [illegible], but the demand for Revolutionary War data [illegible] available for furnishing [illegible] data is [illegible]. Letters are answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.

Very truly yours,
A.D HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator.

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November 3, [illegible]

A.G. Evans
Box 232
Evansville, Tenn. 

BAJ/ELL

Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Jesse Evans, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension office, S. [illegible] based upon his military service in that war.

Jesse Evans was born in December 17[illegible], place not stated.

While a resident of Montgomery (later Wythe County, Virginia, he was [illegible] about January 2, 177[illegible].  Captain in George B Clark's Illinois Regiment, Virgina troops, marched to [illegible] and remained in that place and [illegible]. He then served as [illegible] in Virginia, he volunteered and was in [illegible] Haw River and in the battle of Guilford Court House and [illegible] with the closed of the war.

The soldier moved in [illegible] from Montgomery County, Virginia to Galloway County, Missouri, where he resided until [illegible] when he moved to [illegible] County, Missouri.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 6, 1839, while residing in [illegible] County, about twelve miles from Jefferson City, Missouri.

He died June 25, [illegible] in Osage County, Missouri.

Joseph Evans was a resident of Washington County, Missouri at the time the soldier made application for pension, and referred to Jesse Evans and Jesse Evans, Jr., relationship not stated.

1.

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In order to identify the record of any other soldier named Jesse Evans, kingly furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence after service and given name of widow.

Upon receipt of this information, a search of the records will be made on your behalf and the history furnished, if on file.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

3.

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si           in this Bureau.  Jessie Evans S.F. 15286
                                                                  15826- JL
DAY OF                    LENGTH OF     RANK   OFFICER UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   STAFF
ENLISTMENT           SERVICE.                             CAPTAIN.                             COLONEL
APOINTED

Jan. 2 1778                                       Cap'n                                                       Gorger Clarke Va.
After the capture of Vincennes served as recruiting officer
for the Illinois regt. in Va., S.C. and N.C. until close of war.

Battles engaged in,  Vincennes, Haw River and Guilford CH.
Residence of soldier -at enlistment- when commissioned,  Montgomery Co., Va.
Date of application for pension,   Feb. 5, 1839. His l. was al.
Residence at date of application,  Gasconade Co., Mo. 12 miles from Jefferson, Mo.
Age at date of application,  79 yrs.
         Remarks: Solder died June 29, 1843.  No family data given.  
       Also see Half pay in the R. File 14037.
                  Very respectfully,

                                             Commissioner.

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October 30, 1923
Mr. Herman G. Kiel
543 Kenyon Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 11th and received the 23rd instant. You are furnished the military record of Jesse Evans, Sur. File No. 15,826. and George Miller. W. File 9,570. who were revolutionary war pensioners. and advised that from your statement that George W. Elliott and John Fritchett were born about 1792. It will be seen that they could not have served in the war of the revolution.
If you desire any further information relative to claims of the above nature. you will be allowed to examine, and copy the papers on file in this Bureau
Very respectfully,
Y M saltzgaber
Commissioner

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Hon. Courtney V. Mamlin, 
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr Mamlin:

In response to your inquiry dated the 24th 
the 25th instant, I have the honor to advise you that a careful 
the Revolutionary War records, fails to show that a claim was
on account of the services of any Jesse Evans other than Jesse
was born in December, 1759, and resided in Montgomery County, 
when he was commissioned January 2, 1778, a Captain in the 111
iment of Virginia troops commanded by George R. Clarke; he was 
talking of , and battles of river and Culiford Cou
and recruited men for said regiment in Virginia, South Carolin
Carolina until the close of the War. 
He was allowed pension, Sur. File No. 15,206, on his app
couted February 5, 1839, at which time he resided in 
Missouri, twelve miles from Jefferson City, Missouri. He die
There is no family data on file. 

Very respectfully, 

Enclosure.

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[Stamp-BLOOMINGTON  Apr 9  8 30 pm  193[?]

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

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April 19-1938 Bloomington, Ills.
Veterans Administration-I would like to have the record of life and Revolutionary services of Capt Jess Evans [illegibie] Virginia Reg-Lieut. Col John Montgomery, Commander. Where did he die and when, Also why was he not allowed a land grant?
Will thank you for information
Respectfully yours
Was he pensioned?    M Eliot
803 E Market St.

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Stamp-Received Feb 13 1937 Mail Sub Div

Veterans Administration Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Kindly give me whatever information you may have concerning the following:

Revolutionary Record
Jesse Evans
Peter Farr [John crossed out]
?9?0 Beechan or Beechman

Gasconade County Missouri
Fayette or Westmoreland County Pennsylvania

Many thanks, 
Yours
H. G. Cutright

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W.R. Hubbard
Druggist
Arrow Rock, Mo. August 8 1932

Stamp - Received Aug 10 1932 Pension [illegible]

Pension Dept
  Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,-Will you please send me any data you may have of a Revolutionary soldier who was from New York by the name of Evans who may have had a son Joseph. I notice Josiah Evans of N.Y. was on pension roll. He may have had a son Joseph. Will you please tell me if Jess Evans who fought with George Rogers Clark in Revolution drew a pension and the names of his children, if so. 
Very Respt
W.R. Hubbard

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Nov 2 1931
(Includes a postmark)
Director of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
More than 30 days ago the following request for data was addressed to your department and ignored.
Attention to this letter will be appreciated
Kindly send the following information and any other pertinent data from your revolutionary war records on the two following names
1 Jesse Evans who served ?

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2 captain jesse evans who served in ? Illinois regiment
Virginia State ?
Please sent me a copy of their application for pension, ? of any land grants, and addresses of each during the period of pension and name of wife of each
Looking forward to the courtesy of a prompt reply
I am
Very truly Yours,
A.G. Evans
P.O Box 212
Kerrville, Lex

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Stamp-Received 
Oct 5 1931 
Receipt Section
Pension Files Sub-Division

Director of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
From your Revolutionary WAr records, I shall appreciate your giving me the following information relative to Jesse Evans, 9th Virginia Regiment under Capt. Geo. Gilchrist; and ACapt. Jesse Evans, who served in Clark's Illinois Regiment, Virginia State Troops.
 (a) Place and date of enlistment
(b) Names of Wife, sons & daughters
(c) Date & place of death or last known address
(d) Description of land grants

Please also advise me if your Revolutionary War records contain

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the names of any other men named Jesse or Jessie Evans enlisting from Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina & Tennessee or residing in these states after the War

Your kindness in furnishing this information will be greatly appreciated 

Very truly yours
A.G. Evans

Box 212

Stamp-RECEIVED
OCT 5 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION

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543 Kenyon St. N.W. Washington, D.C. Oct 11, 1913
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am at work helping my native Franklin County, Missouri, on a history and especially on the military and biographical parts.
In search at the census office for the year 1840 I found three revolutionary war pensioners for that county, and one for Gasconade County, which was a part of Franklin County during the early years of Missouri
These pensioners are as follows; Jesse Evans born about 1759, living in Gasconade County, in 1840, George W. Elliott, living in Calvey Township, Franklin County, Missouri, in 1840 and was born about 1792, John Pritchett born about 1792 and living in Boles Township, Franklin County, Missouri, in 1840, and Judith Miller, born about 1765, living in Boeuf Township, Franklin County, Missouri, in 1840.
I desire to obtain as much as possible of the biography of these people and the military record on which the pension of each is based, if possible their post office address while living and even local relatives, if of record.
I made a search at the congressional Library without much success. If the department feels it can help me to the desired information or give me any clue to information, I shall appreciate the same very much.
Yours very respectfully
Herman

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Jesse Evans

March 6 1848

Act 5 July 1832



Record Vol 43   Page 192

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Pension Office
January March 6, 1848.

I certify that I have examined the claim of the administrator of Jess Evans, deceased, for half pay under the act of July 5. 1832, entitled "An act to provide for liquidating and paying certain claims of the State of Virginia," and I find that half pay from the 1st January 1782 when his services ceased and he became supernumerary to the 22 April 1783, from which period it was allowed 2 July 1836. at the rate of two hundred and forty dollars per annum is due on account of his services as a Captain in the Virginia State troops, and that the same is payable to the Hon James Harlan of Frankfort Ky Attorney of George King, Administrator on the estate of thee said Evans.

Commisioner of Pensions.
Approved

Secretary of War.

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Capt Jesse Evans     Act 7 June 1832   Miss - old

Anthony Crockett    "        "        do      Ky

Thomas Howard               "        do      "         "

James Howard                  "        do      "         "

Hannah Hutton       Act 7  July 1838    Ky      ?

James Kincaid                    "      1823    Mo

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Handed in by Clarke from 

the C _  C _ orders --

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Nov 11 46
Jess Evans      PAID 10

T. L. Echwatch Esqr.-
Commir of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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Fulton

Oct. 31st 1846

Sir
Col. George T. King the administrator of Jesse Evans dec'd (who was a captain in the Revolution in the Illinois Regiment and down to near his death drew a whole pay pension) has understood that Stephen F. J. Trabue or some one else for him  under a pretended power from him to that effect has drawn near fifteen hundred dollars as half pay pension on account of arrears in that behalf due said dec'd at his death, and also the balance of the whole pay amounting to near one hundred dollars-And I want to know of you immediately whether said amounts have been drawn by said Trabue or any one else on account of said pensioner and if so upon what authority - Address your answer to me at Fulton Mo.-
Yours &c
 John Jameson

J. L. Edwards Esqr
P. S. If more than the above amounts (if any) have been drawn on the above account, state what amount-- J J

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Jesse Evans dec'd  act 5 July
Cert Sec
Jany 3 1845
Line 4: Recorded , page 1455.
Vol .43

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Pension Office
January 3, 1845
I certify that I have examined the claim of the administration of Jesse Evans, Dec for half pay under the Act of July 5, 1832, entitled "An act to provide for liquidating and paying certain claims of the State of Virginia," and I find that half pay from the 22 of April 1783, when he left the service, to the 4th of March 1831 was allowed to him in 1836. But half pay from March 4, 1831 to the day of his death is still due. It is my opinion therefore that the administrator is entitled to the half pay which was due said Evans as a captain in the Virginia State Troops at the rate of Two Hundred and Forty Dollars per annum from the fourth of March eighteen hundred and thirty one to the twenty ninth of July eighteen hundred and forty three when he died, and that the same is payable to Stephen F. J. Trabue, attorney of George King, of Kentucky, administrator of said Jake Evans deceased.
approved commissioner of pensions
Secretary of War

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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
December 21st 1844

Sir
In reply to your letter of the 19th Ins't I have to state, that it does not appear from the records of this office that Jesse Evans late a pensioner of the Missouri Agency "[?] half pay & pension at the same period."  It appears from the accounts of the Agent at Saint Louis that his pension under the Act of June 7th 1832 has been paid at the rate of $480. per annum from the 4th of March 1831 to the 4th March 1843 after subtracting the sum of $1,116.60/100 being for half pay from the 4th March 1831 to the 6th October 1835.
I have further to state that I have examined the witnesses on file with the settlement of his

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claims under the Act of July 5th 1832. & that it shows he continued in the service until the end of The Revolutionary War. The following is an extract from joint certificate dated July 2nd 1836 on file with the settlements which bears upon this point. "I certify that from an examination of the claim of Jesse Evans of Missouri who was a Captain in the Illinois regiment during the Revolution.  I am satisfied that he served until the end of the war."
Very Respectfully, [?]
Your ob't serv'nt
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

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Mr. Kirkpatrick - be so kind as to say at the bottom of this note , when the half pay of Jesse Evans captain, commenced, and to what time he was last paid; and oblige
J. L. Edwards
Dec. 12 1844

Sir,
Jesse Evans was paid from April 22 1783 to Oct 5 1835 half pay in Illinois Reg. [?] Troops  as Captain, & he was allowed pension under act of June [marked out 6th] 1832 after October 1835
very Respectfully
Your Obd't Serv't
J. B. Kirkpatrick

J. L. Edwards Esq.

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Frankfort Ky.
15 October 1844
Hon J. L.. Edwards
Commiss'r of Pensions
D'r Sir,
I herewith enclose you the affidavits of two persons stating the day of the death of Captain Jesse Evans late of Osage County Missouri; which I hope will be satisfactory. Several weeks ago I transmitted you a power of attorney from the administrator of the estate of Capt Evans dec'd to me to prosecute the claim due, as arrears of half pay to s'd deceased, & then wrote you that the evidence of the day of the death said officer should be forthcoming.
You will please transmit me a warrant for the amount found due payable to s'd Administrator.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Serv't
S F. J Trabue

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House of Reps Decr 9/44
Hon J. L. Edwards  
Dr Sir Allow me to call your attention to the case now pending in your office of the adm'r of Capt Jesse Evans dec'd late of Osage Cty Missouri claiming the arrears of half pay due under the act of of [sic] 5th July 1832. Be so good as to act upon it at your earliest convenience & oblige yours [?] most respect'y
H. Grider

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Frankfort Kentucky
Sept 11th 1844
Hon J S. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Dr Sir,
I herewith enclose you a power of attorney from the administrator of Captain Jesse Evans of the State Line of Virginia, to prosecute the claims due for the Revolutionary Services of Said Officer as Half pay. Also enclosed herewith are copies of the bond executed by said Administrator & the letters of administration which issued to him. I will shortly enclose you the proper evidence shewing the day of the death of said Officer which took place 29th June 1843.
You will upon the allowance of the respective claims please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky a warrant or warrants for the amounts payable to said
administrator at the Agency for paying Pensions at St Louis Missouri, if practicable-if not payable at such Agency as may be deemed expedient.
          I am D'r Sir
            Very Respectfully
               Your obt servt
                   S F J. Trabue

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Cer[?] Jesse Evans,
5 July 1832 to 3r. Aud n
   for payment
        July 1. 1836


not recorded

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Pension Office
[Marked out: Feb]  July 1  [marked out: June 30] 1836.
      I certify that from an examination of the claim of Jesse Evans of Missouri, who was a Captain in the Illinois regiment during the revolution, I am satisfied that he served until the end of the war; that he was living so late as the 6th of October eighteen hundred and thirty five; and that he is entitled to the benefit of the act of July 5. 1832: I do therefore give it as my opinion that the claim should be allowed, and paid from the twenty Second of April Seventeen hundred and eighty three, the period when the war terminated, [crossed through--and that he should be paid from that time until the day] at the rate of Two Hundred and Forty Three Dollars and Thirty-Three Cents per annum, and [crossed through--to] continue during his natural life.
         The Honble W.H. Ashley requests that a warrant may be issued [crossed out--in behalf of said Evans for the amount due, and not to him] and [ink spot] sent to him, who will deliver it to said Evans.

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Jesse Evans , of Missouri, is now receving half-pay under the act of July 5, 1832. To what time has he been paid under that law?
J. L. Edwards
20 March 1839

Capt Jesse Evans appears to have been paid from the 22nd April 1783 to the 6th October 1835. The payment was made in July 1836

The 3'd Aud. informed me, Oct. 25, 1841, that Evan's 1/2 pay ceased 6 Oct. 1835

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MISSOURI

KNOW YE, That I LILBURN W. BOGGS, Governor of the State aforesaid, do certify the William Scott whose name is affixed to the annexed certificate was, on the fifth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, Judge of the Circuit Court within and for the county of Gasconade state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts. And that his certificate is in due form of law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Great seal of the State of Missouri to be affixed, at the City of Jefferson, this Sixth day of February , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine, of the Independence of the United States the sixty-third and of the State the nineteenth.
Lilburn W Boggs
BY THE GOVERNOR
Peter G. Glover, Secretary of State.

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Line 1: Octer. [illegible] 1844
Line 2: Com
Line 3: U[illegible]
Line 4: Oct 22
Line 5: A ooesff
LIne 6: Jesse Evans [illegible]
Line 7: 5 July 1832
Line 8: Lelay Village Ky
LIne 9: Dec 17th
Line 10: Com J. L. Edwards
Line 11: Commission Of Pensions
Line 12: Washington City
Line 13: DC.

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Line 1: Lelay Village Ky
LIne 2: Dec 17th
LIne 3: Com J. L . Edwards
Line 4: Commissioner Of Pensions
Line 5: Washington City
Line 6: DC.

Line 7: Oct22 {illegible] 1846
Line 8: Com
Line 9: Ud[illegible]
Line 10: Oct 22
Line 11: A ooesff
Line 12: Jesse Evans [Illegible]
Line 13: 5 July 1832

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[MI]SSOURI
Evans in the State of Missou[ri]
Captain in the ___ com[manded]
Captain ____ of teh Va. ____ com[pany]
in the Revolution
for [?] years
[in]scribed on the Roll of Missouri
[at t]he rate of 480 Dollars ___ Cents per
[annum to co]mmence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
[Cert]ificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Ma
1839 and delivered 
James S Evans [?]
{arr]ears to the 4th of ___
Semi=anl. allowance ending

{Revolutionary Cla[im]
{Act June 7, 18

Recorded by D. Brown
Book 32  Vol. 9. Page 55

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[L]etter 4 Nov 1845 to [?]
nton Let to Hon J James
Nov 13. 1846  [?] half pay

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Certificate Jesse Evans
Act July 5 1832
July 2 1836

Recorded Vol A3 page
123.

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Pension Office
July 2d 1836

I certify that from an examination of the claim of Jess Evans of Missouri, who was a captain in the Illinois regiment during the revolution, I am satisfied that he served until the end of the war; that he was living so late as the 6th of October eighteen hundred and thirty-five; and that he is entitled to the benefits of the act of July [illegible] 1832: I do therefore give it as my opinion that the claim should be allowed and paid from the twenty second of April seventeen hundred and eighty-three, the period when the ward terminated, at the rate of Two Hundred and forty dollars per annum, and continue during his natural life.
The Honble W. H. Ashley requests

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that a warrant may be issued and sent to
him, who will deliver it to said Evans.
J L Edwards [scratched out]
Commissioner of Pensions
Approved
L.C.

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Know all men by these presents that I Jesse Evens of Gasconade County and State of Missouri, do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Evans, of Washington County, in the said State to be my true and lawful attorney for me in my name to demand, sue for and receive, any monies due me in any way, either from the State of Virginia, the United States, or any individual, or individuals and to [?] receipt or receipts, or acquitances [sic] therefor, and to demand, sue for and receive from the State of Virginia any Land Warrant, or from the United States any scrip in exchange therefor, and any money due in any way either from Virginia, or the United States for services rendered in the War of the revolution, to [?] & convey said Scrip, and [?] receipts or acquitances [sic]  for each as well as for the money aforesaid, and in my name to act as If I was personally present.
And my said Attorney is fully authorised [sic] and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attornies [sic] under him for the aforsaid purposes above expressed.  And I do hereby revoke and make void, any and all the powers of Attorney except the present which I may heretofore have executed in relation to the pensions.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this fifth day of February 1839.
Jesse Evans {seal}

State of Missouri }
County of Gasconade} Scilicet
Be it remembered that on the 5th day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred [and] thirty nine personally appeared before

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me the undersigned William Scott Judge of the Circuit Court within and for the County aforesaid Jess Evans who is personally known 
to be the person is sub
scribed to the foregoing instrument of [  ]
ting as a party to the same and acknowl
edged the said instrument to be his act
and deed for the purposes therein mentioned 
given under my hand this the day and year above written
William Scott
Know all men by these presents, that I Jes
Evans named in the foregoing letter of Attorney have made, appointed and Substituted, and by these presents, by virtue of the power and au-
thority to me given, in and by the said letter of attorney, do make, associate, and substitute James S. Evans or Jesse Evans V. of the county of Washington in the State of Missouri to be the true and lawful attorney of the said Jesse Evans, in the foregoing letter of Attorney named to do, execute, and perform, all such acts, deeds, matters, and things, as shall and may be requisite and necessary to be done and performed, for affecting the purposes in the said letter of atta-
[  ] mentioned, as fully fully and effectually in all respects, and to all interests and purposes, as I myself might or could do in virtue of the power and authority aforesaid. If personally present. Hereby satisfying and [?] and [?] all and [?] [section of page torn away] statute may lawfully [?] in witness here[page torn away] []

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Witness whereof I have hereunto my hand & seal
this ___ day of February 1839
                                                  Jos Evans  seal


State of Missouri}
County of Gasconade }   SS

Be it  remember that on the 14th day of February 1839 personally appeared Joseph Evans before me the undersigned Robert Moore a Justice of the Peace within and for the county 
aforesaid Joseph Evans who is personally  known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, or substitution as a party to the same and acknowledged the said instrument to be his act and deed for the pension therein mentioned
Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid so above written 
Robert Moore
Justice of the Peace

State of Missouri}
County of Gasconade } ss

I ____ Clerk of the court within and for the County aforesaid, do certify that Robert Moore, Esquire whose name is attached to the above and foregoing certificate is and was at the time of making and signing said certification an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his [marked out; acts of office] official acts. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 18th day of February AD 1839 is the 17th

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year of the State of Missouri

                  Eli McJilton  Clerk  Clk