Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6867, for Benjamin Shenault, Virginia

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(3 - 1776) 
Service Va  
Shenault, Benjamin or Shenall 
Phillips, Nancy or Philips 
(Former Widow) 
Number
W. 6867
B.L. Wt. 36617-160-55-

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life to D. M. Courts Aug. 3. 1830. Transfer to N. Carolina in Sept 1830 from 4 Sep 1830 notification sent to D.M. Courts Huntersville N.C. see [illegible] war in 1832. [illegible] Apr. 12. 1832 [illegible]  D.S. Reid Mar 19 '46 
To North Carolina Virginia from Virginia 19,408 
Benjamin Shenault, of Grayson Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Sam Cobb of the regiment commanded by Colonel Beauford in the Virginia line, for the term of two years from the spring of 1777. to the spring of 1779 Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29th of July 1824 Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of April 1825 and sent to James Henson, Grayson Co. [illegible] Va years to 4th of Mar: 1825 $57.54 semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1825 48.00 105.54 Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.

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217.056 Act Mar 3/[illegible]
Oct. 10/[illegible] 
Nancy Phillips  
Benjamin Shenall Prv. 
Nancy Phillips former widow of 
Benjamin Shenault Prv. Rev War 
[illegible] pension 
[illegible] 31 /56 [illegible] 
Alexander H Evans Present 
Vol L=1=83

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Restoration [illegible] 5586 
5586 North Carolina Nancy Phillips widow of Benjamin Shenault who served in the Revolutionary war , as a Private 
Inscribed on the Raleigh Roll at the rate of 96 dollars no cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February, 1853. 11th March 1861 Certificate of Pension, issued 15th day of April [illegible] and sent to Rob. S. Gilmer Guardian Surry Co. [illegible] N.C 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Vol. [illegible] 
J N Smith 
1868 Aug 23  Pension Agent [illegible] & return certificate for correction  
1869. March 12. Letter to R. W. Walker rejecting claim-

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State of North Carolina Surry County 
Know all men by these presents that we Benjamin Shinault & Richard Shinault in the State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of the State of North Carolina for the in the just and full sum of five hundred pounds current money of the State to be paid and done we bind ourselves, our heirs executors and administrators sealed with ourselves, this 11th day of May 1839 
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounded Benjamin Shenall hath made application for a License for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Nancy Rachels of the County aforesaid, now in case it shall not appeal hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be nul & void otherwise to remain in full force & Virtue 

[signatures] Benjamin Shenaull his mark
Richard Shenaull his mark

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Proof of Marriage 
State of North Carolina Surry County } SS
I John H Dobson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a perfect true and correct copy of Benjamin Shinall and Nancy Rachels Marriage bond as appear among the Records of my office 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at office the 18th day of Sept AD 1855, 
[signature] John H Dobson Clk 
By TV Hamlin DC 

AH Evans Atty

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Declaration of WIDOW who has not heretofore received any Bounty Land 
State of North Carolina County of Surry}Sct. 
On this 29th day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nancy Phillips aged about fifty years, a resident of Surry County in the State of N. Carolina who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Benj. Shenall or Shenalt deceased, who was a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain ___ in the ___ Regiment of ___ commanded by ___ in War with Great Britain, declared by the United States Revolutionary that her said husband was a Pensioner at the rate of [illegible] per annum $16  for the term of ___ and continued in actual service in said War for the term of ___ and was honorably discharged at ___ On_ the __day of ___ A.D. She refers to his pension papers 
She further states, that she was married to the said Benjamin Shenall in said County on the 11th day of May A.D. 1839 by one Joel Jackson a Justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Rachels that her said husband died at William [illegible] in said county on the 4th day of May A.D. 1847 and that she is now a widow. She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855:" and hereby authorizes ALEXANDER H. EVANS, of Washington City, to receive said Warrant as Attorney. 
Nancy Phillips x my mark
 
We Watson Holyfield and William Bullin residents of the County of Surry in the State of N. Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Phillips in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we know that she is now a widow
Watson Holyfield, 
William Bullin  X my mark 

The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim  
W D Rutlidge Justice of the peace [handwritten seal] 

STATE OF North Carolina County of Surry I HEREBY CERTIFY that Wm D. Rutlidge Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of office, this 29th day of September 1855
J.H. Dobson Clerk

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717.156 BOUNTY LAND CLAIM OF Nancy Philips War of Revolutionary No.___ FILED BY ALEXANDER H. EVANS. ATTORNEY. Oct 9. 1855

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For proof of Marriage &c see application for pension filed this date Oct 9th 1855 
A.H. Evans

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Virginia to Wit
 
At a Court begun and held for Grayson County on Tuesday the day the 27th day of July 1824 & being a Court of Record.
 
Personally appeared in Court Benjamin Shinault a Revolutionary soldier aged 64 years and being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of All mighty God. deposoth and saith. 

The reason why he did not apply to the War Department sooner for a pension was That being illiterate and ignorant as to the manner of transacting business of that kind. he has been entirely dependent on others for instruction; as soon as he was informed that an act was passed allowing pension to Revolutionary soldiers. he employed Gen. Soloman Graves of Surry County N.C. to draw up a Declaration which was sworn to before the County Court of Surry in the State of North Carolina and left with S Graves who promised to transmit it to the War Department and procure a Pension warrant. which he has failed to procure and deliver to him as soon as this Deponent was informed by Graves that he had not received nor was likely to receive a Pension Warrant on that application. he then applied to Samuel Hanby Esq. of Patrick County Virginia to assist him in a second application and went before the County Court of Patrick and made another Declaration and procured the affidavit of James Miller (who served with him, and has procured a Pension) which was transmitted to the war department by S Hanby. This Deponant is informed having received no further intelligence from Hanby. This deponent was induced a third time to make a Declaration before the Supreme Court for Grayson County Virginia, Whether the two first Declarations have been received at the War Department this Deponant

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cannot say; that this Deponent has always been anxious and has used his best exertions to procure a pension since he was informed that the law was passed 

This Deponent further states that as well as he recollects about the 18th March 1818. he was [illegible] of the following property to wit.  One hundred acres of Land lying on Tom's Creek in Surry County NC. which he since sold for the sum of Seventy Dollars to pay his Debts. One Horse which was exchanged for another  which last one died. the first being worth $40. One Cow heifer which also died. That the sale of his said land was not sufficient to discharge his Debts some of which remain unpaid at this time. That for the last 13 months of his service in the army including 5 months of this time he was [illegible] to attend on the wounded officers and soldiers taken at Beauforts defeat he has received no pay and that the Government is justly indebted to him for that service
Benjamin Shenault X his Mark 

Which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War 

Virginia to wit
I Martin Dickinson clerk of the Court of Grayson County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed by Benjamin Shenault in open Court as before stated 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office this 29th day July 1824 in the 49th year of the comm. wealth 
Martin Dickenson C

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State of Virginia, Grayson County, to wit: 

On this seventeenth day of May 1824 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the county aforesaid expressly made such by the laws of Virginia, and providing according to the court of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, & keeping a record of its proceedings, Benjamin Shinault, aged sixty four years resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted in the spring of the year 1777 with Samuel Terrill, a recruiting officer whose rank he does not now remember, in the County of Bedford & State of Virginia that he joined the army at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania without lapse of time, and belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel Cobb of the second Virginia regiment on continental establishment commanded by Colonel Alexander Spotswood: that he regularly served for two years, the term of his enlistment, after which he again immediately enlisted with Lieutenant Jacob Moon at Middle Brook in New Jersey, from whence he marched to Petersburgh in Virginia where he joined the regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Beauford, and belonged to the company of Captain Claiborne Lawson: That he was in the battles fought at Brandywine, at German Town, at Monmouth Court house and near the Hanging Rock, when Col. Beauford's regiment was cut to pieces. That he was taken prisoner in this last occasion, and was permitted by Colonel Tarlton, who commanded the British troops that defeated Beauford, to remain with the wounded Americans for the purpose of attending on them until their recovery. This duty he performed with five other soldiers, all of whom as well as himself were left on parol by the British officer above named, and he never was informed whether he was exchanged or not, and, as he could not, under such circumstances, return into the militia service of the United States, he never obtained a discharge. and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or Securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any

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income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, To Wit.
 A. Schedule of the property of Benjamin Shinault 
no property Real or personal except clothing & Bedding 
Benjamin Shinault X his mark 

The declarest further states that his occupation is a Stone Mason that he is at this time unable to procure a support for his family by labour. That his family consists of a wife 65 years old four children One daughter aged 24 years, 2 Grandchildren 11 & 5 years old, another Daughter 28 years old 
Benjamin Shinault X his mark

John Hughs senior, a man of fair character, and undoubted veracity, also made oath, in open court, that he knew the above named Benjamin Shinault in the military service of the United States, on Continental establishment at Valley Forge in the State of Pensylvania, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, and afterwards at Middle Brook in the State of New Jersey, and at Petersburgh in Virginia, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, when he belonged to the regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Beauford. 

All of which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War.

 I Martin Dickenson Clerk of Grayson Superior Court do hereby certify the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto

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set my hand and affixed seal of office this 31st day of May 1824 in the 48th year of the Commonwealth. [signature] Martin Dickenson

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Robert S Gilmer Guard to Nancy Philips Transcript of Record 


[STAMP]
Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Sep [illegible]

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State of North Carolina Surry County . 

Be it remembered that at a Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions opened and held in and for said County of Surry at the Court House in Dobson on the Second Monday of November AD 1866. Job Worth, Robert S Gilmer and John J. McMickle Justices presiding on the bench

 The following proceedings were had and truly entered of Record upon the minutes of the Court to wit: 

On Motion, Robert S Gilmer is appointed by the Court Guardian to Nancy Philips (alias) Nancy Shinault a Lunatic who entering into bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with Barnett Roberts and John S Worth his securities which Bond is approved by the Court and is ordered to be filed in office. 

State of North Carolina ⎬ SS. Surry County ⎬ 
I Henry C Hampton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County of Surry do certify that the foregoing transcript is a full and true copy of the order and all the proceedings had in our said Court in relation to the appointment of a guardian to [illegible] Nancy Shinault a Lunatic therein named 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 10th day of September 1867 
[signature] H C Hampton CCC
[SEAL]

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State of North Carolina 

I Job. Worth Presiding Justice and Chairman of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the County of Surry and State aforesaid do certify that Henry C. Hampton whose genuine signature appears to the within & foregoing certificate is the duly qualified and acting clerk of said Court. that his said Certificate is in legal form that the seal thereto attached is the proper seal of our said Court
Given under my hand and private seal there being no public seal to my said office of Chairman &c This 10th day of September AD 1867. 
[signature] Job Worth Chr.. of Surry County Court 

State of North Carolina Surry County ⎬
I Henry C. Hampton Clerk of Surry County Court do certify that Job Worth is one of the presiding Justices and Chairman of our said Court that his said certificate is usual form, that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing: that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of said Court at office in Dobson this 10th day of Sept AD 1867 
[signature] H. C. Hampton C.C.C

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Margaret Phillips

[STAMP]
Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Mar 2d 1866

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State of North Carolina County of Surry } SS 
On this fifth day of March A.D. (1866) One thousand eight hundred and sixty six, personally appeared before me H. C. Hampton Clerk of the Court of Common pleas and quarter Sessions in said county and State the same being a Court of record Nancy Phillips formally widow of Benjamin Shinault aged about sixty six years, a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Nancy Phillips formally widow of Benjamin Shenault who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Fayetteville N.C. and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first 1st day of January A.D. 1861, as follows; a portion of the time in the poorhouse or a house provided by the County of Surry for the benefit of paupers, the ballance of the time with some distant relatives and others of the neighbours all the time in said County of Surry. That during this period her means of subsistence have been very precarious she being unable to labour much and having to depend upon public charity and the munificence of the neighbours. Often suffering for the common necessaries of life. and that she has not borne arms against the Goverment of the United States or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that that she was last paid her pension on the 4th day March A.D. 1861 at Fayetteville NC 
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls and of

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obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her original Claim.
[signature] Nancy Phillips formally widow of Benjamin Shinault 

Also personally appeared Tyrel Snow and William A. Jenkins residents of said County and State. persons whom I certify to be disinterested, respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Nancy Phillips(formally widow of Benjamin Shinault) make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe. from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that she is now a widow and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim [signatures] 
Tyrel Snow
 William A. Jenkins

Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day of March AD. 1866, and I hereby certify that I made known the contents of the foregoing declaration to the declarant before she signed the same, and I further more certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim 
[signature] H C. Hampton Clerk of Surry Co Court

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State of North Carolina Surry County

 I Nancy Phillips formally widow of Benjamin Shinault do solemnly swear in the presents of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the states thereunder that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves. So help me God Sworn to before me this 5th day of March 1866 
[signatures] Nancy Philips her mark
 H.C. Hampton CCC

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Nancy Shinault

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State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & quarter sessions Surry County ⎬ 
November Term AD 1855 On this 12th day of November A.D. 1855 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas & quarters sessions, in and for said County and State Nancy Phillips former widow of Benjamin Shinault a resident of Surry County in the State aforesaid aged fifty years or there abouts, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of February A.D. 1853 - granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Benjamin Shinault who was a soldier of the war of the Revolution for proof of his service see his papers filed in the Pensions office at Washington - That the said Benjamin Shinault drew a pension of ninety six Dollars for a part of his life up to 24th of March 1847 that she was married to the said Benjamin Shinault in said County of Surry on the 11th of May 1839. That the said Benjamin Shinault died in said County of Surry

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on the 4th of May 1847 that subsequently thereto she intermarried with One Joseph Philips who died in said County on the 20 of July A.D. 1855 She further declares that she is now a widow, [signature]Nancy Phillips her mark 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written H. M. Waugh Clk

State of North Carolina Surry County - Court of Common pleas & quarter Sessions November Term 1855

I John H Dobson Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were had in open Court and that H. M. Waugh is the Chief residing Justice of said Court and that his signature is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my name and seal of said Court November 12th 1855 
[signatures] John H Jobson Clk 
By T.V. Hamlin D.C.

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October 16, 1936
Honorable William L. Nelson House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 
 Benjamin Shenault-W.686 BA-J/AWF

My dear Mr. Nelson:

The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, W. 6867, based upon the service of Benjamin Shenault in the War of the Revolution. 

The date and place of birth of Benjamin Shenault, (the name is also found Shenall) are not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated. 

He enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia, in the spring of 1777, served as a private in Captain Samuel Cobb's company, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's 2nd Virginia regiment, and in Captains Jacob Moon's and Willis Wilson's companies, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, and served two years. He immediately reenlisted and served in Captain Clairborne Lawson's company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia regiment; he was taken prisoner in a battle near Hanging Rock, but was permitted by Colonel Tarleton to remain on parole to attend to the wounded American soldiers until their recovery; it is not shown when he was exchanged. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 17, 1824, at which time he was sixty-four years old and a resident of Grayson County, Virginia. He at this time referred to his wife aged sixty-five years, two daughters aged twenty-eight years and twenty-four years, and two grandchildren aged eleven and five years; he did not give the names of any of them. 

He was living in 1830 in North Carolina. He married

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May 11, 1839 in Surry County, North Carolina, Nancy Rachels. 

The date of death of his first wife is not given. He died May 14, 1847 in Surry County, North Carolina. His widow, Nancy Shenault, married Joseph Phillips, who died in Surry County, North Carolina, July 20, 1855. 

The widow, Nancy Phillips, was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Benjamin Shenault, on her application executed September 29, 1855, at which time she was about fifty years old and living in Surry County, North Carolina. She died in Surry County, July 11, 1867. 

The widow at her death left two children, Benjamin Chenault, Jr., and James Rachels. The said James Rachels was living in 1868 in Surry County, North Carolina. 

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to family. 

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

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Revy
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 1867 Nancy Phillips 
formly Wid 
Benjamin Shenault 
Privt Rev War 
Act: July 3d 1853 
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 128 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Apr. 16/95 [illegible] 
517-[illegible] M.E.
Hist to CF Dickens 
Washington DC MEL
1913  Oct. 22 Hist to [illegible] Glascock VLM 
1931 Oct 16. Hist [illegible]

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Nancy Phillips 
formerly widow of Benjamin Shenault 
North Carolina 
Admitted Act 3rd July 1853 at rate of $96 per annum 
Commencing at date of said act 
Husband was a private of Infantry 2 years Pay widow 
Certificate to A H. Evans Esqr. 
Present

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Nancy Phillips widow of Benjamin Shenautt allowed act Feby 3. 1853- N.C. Roll 
Restored payable to a guardian (being imbecile & was in poor house at one time) revoked to appoint another - applied in 1866 died July 1867 - allowed in April 1868 a claim for the payt by a admr has been rejected by Examiner on the ground of dying before date of certificate - 
 Is not the pension payable (having applied before decease) under 9th Sect July 27, 1868 Niles & Davis Now Enquire into condition of a case [illegible] 
MP

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Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner.

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WM. J. NILES, of New York 
JACOB R. DAVIS, of Georgia. 
W H Dodd 
NILES & DAVIS, Information agency Room No. 12 Federal Block. COR 7TH AND F STREET, OPP GEN. P. O. Washington, D.C. March 4, 1870

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5586 Feby 3 '33
Case of Benj. Shenault Rev War Pension [illegible] by Nancy Phillips Widow of Shenault from up to the Rebell. -  last draw was the 4 March 1861 She did [illegible] the amount [pension] pension [illegible] her only child James Rachels. A local city is of N.C. 
On behalf of Hon. Israel Lash - [illegible] inform us here the case stands 
Niles&Davis

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Honr J. Minot Rockford NC
Washington DC Sept 12th 1856 
Dear Sir I am the agent of Mrs Nancy Phillips formerly widow of Benjamin Shinault Revo. Pensioner.
 Mrs Phillips was granted a Pension on the 8th day of Dec 1855. at the rate of $96 per annum commencing on the 3d of February 1853 and continuing for life or widowhood. I have her Pension Certificate case and have her pension [illegible] Atto.s fees from 3rd of Feby 1853 to 4th of March Last
I have just received a Circular from a Washington city attor. in which the [illegible] document is made that all

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such Pensioners are entitled to pay at the same rate from the 4th March 1848. Four years and eleven months more than the time for which Mrs Phillips has received besides interest on every years payments this the letter says according to a recent ruling of the Department. Is this so? If so how am I to proceed to get the ballance. 
The whole case has been made out [illegible] last years. Is it necessary to make any other proof or any writings here in the case? 
Please be kind enough to write me touching this matter 
Obliged 
Very Truly 
Yours [illegible]
[signature] M. Y. Folgers

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Died before issuing of Certificate claim of all rejected Jan 14. 1870 See decision of Dec 18. 1870.

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36.617 [illegible]

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5586 North Carolina 
Nancy Phillips widow of Benjamin Shenault who served in the Revolutionary war as a private Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. Certificate of Pension issued 8th day of Dec 1855 sent to 
[signature] A.H. Evans Present 
on Roll of Pensioners under act 53, Page 137 Vol [illegible]  

[illegile] H. H. Helper May 20/56 
same June
918.36 
[illegible] M.Y Folger Sept. 29/56 
M.Y Folger, Mch; 26/'56
Walker Felts [illegible] 
Job Finch Jun [illegible]

Over paid

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Give number of claim, Company & Regt in which soldier served and date of his death Pension Office Oct. 22 66 
Sign & Return this.

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Rockford 26
June 30th - 1866
Dear Sir 
Some months ago I received a letter from you stating that the Pension claim of Mrs Phillips, widow of Benjamin Shinault [illegible] I for want of certain testimony.  Therein was timed that upon the filing of that testimony the claim would be favorably [illegible] - Soon there after that  testimony was made out as full and complete I thought as I could make it and sent 
up from the lapse of time together with the uncertainty of the Mails in the South I have concluded that this proof did not reach Washington City if so please inform so that I can again, make the proof or if any other proof is required Please inform us

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So that I proceed with the case. 
The old Lady is in most extreme want & poverty which forces me to trouble you again 
Please be kind enough dear sir to let me hear from the case at your earliest convenience
Your Most Obt. Servant
 [signature]M. Y. Folger

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Rockford N.C 
March 14th 1866 
Dear Sir
Please find enclosed Mrs. Phillips papers. Made out the best I could. This is a case of extreme necessity and I hope will receive your early attention I shall mail this at Dobson but in any future correspondence with me please direct to Rockford N.C 
Your Most Obt Servant
[signature]M.Y Folger

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[stamp] Department of the Interior Mar 22 1866 Pension Office

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Rockford Surry Co NC
April 20th-66
Dear Sir
Please find enclosed. Mrs. Phillips additional required proof   
Your Most Obd. Servant 
[signature] M.Y Folger

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[stamp] Department of the Interior Apr. 27 [illegible] Pension Office

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Grayson Co House 
Jany 25th 1825 

Dear Sir,
Your form of the W. Dec. came safely to hand, and I have proceeded to supply the defect in Miller's affidavit and enclose you the amended one with the necessary certificate attached. I hope there will be now no difficulty in Shenault obtaining the Pension Warrant, which I trust will be speedily enclosed
 
Yours very respectfully 
[signatures] James Henson 

J. L. Edwards Esq. 
Pension Office Washington City

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State of North Carolina County of Surry  
This day (to will) the 29 day of September AD 1855 personally appeared William Bullin and Sarah Bullin and made oath in due form of law that Benjamin Shenault died at William Bullins in the County & State aforesaid. On 4th day of May 1847- That said Benjamin Shenault was a pensioner at the time of his death that he left a widow Nancy since intermarried with one Joseph Phillips, who is now dead. And the said Nancy is now known to be a Widow by these affiants [signatures] William Bullen X My Mark, Sarah Bullin X My Mark 

swore to and subscribed before me this day and date above written and I hereby certify that the said William Bullin and Sarah Bullin credible witnesses 

State of North Carolina Surry County 
[signatures] W.D. Rutledge [illegible]  
Jno H. Dobson Clerk

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of Surry County Court do hereby certify that William D Rutledge Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the time of taking the same --- an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County and State duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 29th day of September A.D. 1855 

[signature] J.H. Dobson Clk.

Proof of death of Benj. Shinault first husband and pensioner

[signature] A.H. Evans Atty.

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Washington D.C. July 9th 1869

Hon. H. Van Aunam 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 

Sir: 
On Sept. 8th 1866  I filed a power of Attorney from the heirs of Mrs. Nancy Phillips authorizing me to prosecute her claim for arrears of pension & Restoration to Pension Rolls. Mch 12th 1867 additional evidence was required by your Office. May 22/68 I filed a new appl. in the case with certified copy of Letters of Administration, proof of loyalty of heirs as required. On Dec. 22nd 1868 I filed proof of date of death of Nancy Phillips and additional proof loyalty of the heirs. Nothing further was required in the case by your office, but on the 13th of March 1869 I was informed that the claim was rejected, as shown by the enclosed letter. 
The Administrator is anxious to know and I respectfully request, that I may be informed the reason why the claim was rejected, and also that it may be reexamined, as no further evidence was required before it was rejected, and I supposed that I had fulfilled all the requirements of the Office. 
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt. Sevt 
[signature] R. W. Walker

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Application for Transfer 
Ben J Chenault

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Application for a Transfer
County of Surry State of North Carolina
On this 9th day of September 1830 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Surry personally appeared Benjamin Shenault who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Colonel Spotswood 2nd Va Regiment in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the state of Virginia from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of North Carolina where he intends to remain & wishes his pension to be there payable in future The following are his reasons for removing from Virginia to this state. Because having no land in Virginia he believed he could better his situation by removing to this state where he could take up land he further swears that he is the identical Benjamin Shenault how receiving a pension from the U. States Benjamin Shenault x his mark

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Sworn & Subscribed to before me
the day & year aforesaid
Mattw. M. Hughes J.P.
Also at the same time & place appeared before me an acting justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Dabney Walker who makes oath that Benjamin Shenault the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the above affidavit to which his name is subscribed & said Walker further swears that said Shenault has for some time been receiving a pension from the U. States
Sworn to & subscribed before me
the day & year aforesaid D. Walker

I - justice of the peace for the County of Surry State of North Carolina do certify that Dabney Walker the witness to the foregoing affidavit is a person of veracity and that his oath is entitled to full credence
the day & year aforesaid Mattew. M. Hughes J.P.

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I John Wright Clerk of the County Court of Surry 
State of North Carolina do certify that Mat. M. Hughes the officer who administered the foregoing oath is & was at the time of signing his name an acting justice of the peace for the County of Surry State of North Carolina & duly qualified to administer oaths that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine & that full faith & credit are due to his official acts In testimony
Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office this 10th September 1830
John Wright CC

I Jonathan Haines Chairman of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions of Surry County do certify that John Wright whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of said Court & that the seal attached thereto is the seal of said Court & that due faith & credit are to be given thereto & that it is in due form of law
Witness my hand & seal this 10 day
of September 1830
Jon,th. Haines {seal}

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Salisbury N.C. May 31st 1856
Sir;
Your letter of the 20th inst. in relation to Nancy Phillips, formerly widow of Benjamin Shenault, Came to this office in my absence. The particulars which I relate to you of her case, were presented to me some 12 Months ago. I was not aware that the widow had been placed upon the pension list. I suppose she is in receipt of it.
The granting this widow a pension to take effect on the 3rd Feby 1853, when it is ascertained that her second husband did not decease until 1855, puts an entire different Construction upon the law, than that which I had formed. As I understand the law the widow Phillips is not entitled to the benefits of the act of 3 Feby 1853, unless she be a widow at the passage of said act.
If however she is entitled to the benefits of said act, her husband having deceased in 1855, she can not claim during Coviture. Will you please explain?
Some Time ago I addressed you a letter of enquiry as to the reception of the B. Land Claims of John Stephenson & Mary Foddrell. Stephensons claim was mailed to you at Hillsville Va in the Month of Jany. or Feby. last, and the Foddrell claim on the 6 or 7th of March last. These Claims have not been acknowledged. Will you please do it?
Very respectfully your Obt. Servt
H. H. Helper

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19,310
Benjamin Shenault,
Grayson Co. Va

Martin Dickerson
Grayson Ct: Ho: Va

Recd. 21 June 1824-

Suspd. See letter 28 June 1824

See return within, recd.
16 Augt: 1824 -

Suspd. See letter
Decr. 1824, to Lar.
Henson. -
(On Roll, page 281.)

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Grayson County Virginia 31st May 1824

Dear Sir
Enclosed you will receive the affidavit and Schedule of Benjamin Shenault an Old soldier (and neighbor) for the purpose of procuring a pention from Government. - He respectfully requests an Answer informing him whether he succeeds or not.
Very respectfully
I am yours &c
Martin Dickenson

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PAYMENT TO BE MADE
at Raleigh,
by Chas. H. Belvin
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
North Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 216 Vol. H
J. N. Smith Clerk.

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Revolution 5,586
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Nancy Phillips "formerly"
widow of Benjamin Shenault
who was a private in the Revolutionary War,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety six dollars and - cents per annum, commencing on the 4th day of March 1861, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry: in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Payable [illegible]
Deducting payments made from Feby 3rd 1853. to July 20th 1855-
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Fifteenth day of April
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Eight
W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and countersigned.
Joseph H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions.

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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I M. Y. 
Folger of the County of Surry
in the State of North Carolina, have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Henry & Walker of Washington City in the District of Columbia my true and lawful attorneys irrevocable, for me and in my name, place and stead, to prosecute the claim of Mrs. Nancy Phillips former widow of Benjamin Shenault for restoration to the Pension Rolls &c &c, which claim was filed by me about the 18 day of March 1855.
and to, from time to time, furnish any further evidence necessary or that may be demanded,

giving and granting to my said Attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do, if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution and revocation, and to receipt and sign all vouchers, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys or their substitutes may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this 4 November day of - , eighteen hundred and sixty-
WITNESSES:
T V. Hamlin

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Additional.
North Carolina Agency.
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Claim of
Mrs. Nancy Phillips former
widow of Benj. Shenault
for
Restoration to the Pension
Rolls which was filed about
the 15th of March 1866.

Will the Commissioner of Pensions
please let us know the condition of this
case if any further evidence is required
as it has been pending some time,
Very Respectfully,
Henry & Walker.

FILED BY
Henry & Walker
Washington, D.C.
Nov. 23/66.

Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 454 11th st., Washington, D. C.

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State of North Carolina
County of Surry} SS.
Be it Known, That on this 4 day of November in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-six, before me, the undersigned, a Clerk of the County Court in and for said County and State, personally appeared M. Y. Philips, to me well known to be the identical person who executed the foregoing Letter of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and that I have no interest present or prospective in the claim,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.
H C. Hampton Clerk
of Surry Co Court)

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Pension Office, Dec. 6, 1855.
The Third Auditor of the Treasury will please
certify the Date of death of within named pensioner
Very res'py,
R. McRae
for Commissioner

Pension Office Decr. 7 1855
Paid to 4 March 1841.
Very Respectfully
Robt. J. Atkinson

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Payment to be made at Fayetteville,
by
James Huske, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
North Carolina,
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 137 Vol. A
G. T. Getty, Clerk.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Nancy Phillips, formerly,
widow of Benjamin Shenault,-
who was a private, - in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety Six, - dollars per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Eighth day of December
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
R McClellan
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and countersigned.
J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Proof of the death of
Second Husband
Phillips.

A H Evans
Atty

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Salisbury No C May 3rd 1856

Sir
The widow of Benjamin Shinault decd. who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. is now, and has been for some three or four years a pauper in the County of Surry N.C.  Soon after she was taken to the poore house the superintendent in order to make comfortable room for her, he pursuaided her and an old man one of the inmates of the poor house to marry.  They were illegally married by the issuing of licence by a gentleman who was not authorized.  The old lady is very ignorant and did not know until after the passage of the act of 1853 that she was illegally married.
It does seem to me that in as much as the object mainly in getting the old lady married was to give more room in the house of the poor, & her marriage took place through the influence of the superintendant that it should not bar her from obtaining the amt. of Pension her husband drew.  These facts can be proven.
Will you please give me your

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opinion, whether she has the right now, after having been illegally married to make application as the widow of Benjamin Shinault for Pension
Very respectfully 
H.H. Helper

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State of North Carolina
County of Surry
SS
This day personally appeared Emannel Cranor and Wm Bullin before me W.D. Rutledge one of the acting Justice of the peace for said County of Surry and made oath in due form of Law that Joseph Phillips the identical person who married Nancy Shenalt widow of Benjamin Shenalt deceased a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner died on the 20th and was buried at the poor house in said County of Surry on the 21st day of July AD. 1855.  This 29th day of September 1855.
E Cranor
William Bullin x his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written.  And I hereby certify that  the said E Cranor and Wm. Bullin are credible witnesses
W.D. Rutledge J.P.  [handwritten seal]

North Carolina
Surry County Ss
I Jno. H. Dobson Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Wm. D. Rutledge Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was and is an acting Justice of the peace for said county & state duly commissioned and qualified and his signature above is genuine.  In testimony

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whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 29th day of September 1855.
J.H. Dobson Clk

Proof of the death of
second husband
Phillips

AH Evans
Atty

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Benjamin Shenault, first on Virginia roll, and afterwards transferred to N. Carolina - Act Mar 18 1818
From what date was his pension originally paid and to what time was he last paid.

Pension Office
Mar 17. 1846

commencing 29 July 1824 pd to 4 Sep 1845
JH

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Patrick County State of Virginia June 11 1826
This day came James Miller before me John Futain a Justice of the Peace for s'd County and made Oath that [illegible] serv'd with [illegible] in the United States [illegible] the Second Virginia Ridgment [sic] Three years in the Revolutionary War the [illegible] cannot state being [illegible] serving in the [illegible] of [illegible] County State of North Carolina and fought [illegible] in the Battle at Monmouth Courthouse Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written [illegible] 
John Futain J.P.
James  his + mark  Miller

I Certify that s'd [illegible]

Virginia Patrick County Scct.
I, Abraham Staples Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do Certify that John Futain whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit & Certificate is and was a the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned as such & qualified according to the Laws of this state and that full faith & Credit

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should be  accorded to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office this 11th day of January 1825,
A. Staples C.P. C.

Virginia Patrick County Scct.
I Sam'l Hankey Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid to Certify that Abraham Staples, whose signature appears to the above Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the County Court aforesaid duly appointed according to Law.
Given under my hand & seal this 11th day of January 1820. 
Samuel Hanby [seall]

James Miller
affidavit

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Brief in the case of Nancy Phillips formerly widow of Benjn Shenault
Surry County and State of North Carolina
Act February 3, 1853

Claim, ("original")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner of the United States under act of March 18, 1818 and paid to 4th March 1847.
Marriage (May 11, 1839) proved by certified copy of marriage bond, and parol.  Death of pensioner-claimant's first husband-(4th May 1847)--her identity as formerly his widow-Death of her second husband (20th July 1855) and her present widowhood proved by William Bullen, Sarah Bullen and Emanuel Cranor-credible witnesses
Allowance accordingly

R Geddis
Examining Clerk

A.H. Evans Esqr
Present
Name and residence of Agent

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Restorative 
5.586

Brief in the Case of Nancy Phillips formerly Raleigh widow
Benjamin Shenault Soldier Rev
Surry County and State of North Carolina
2d Sec Act Feb. 3. 1853.

Claim for New Pension Certificate,
Proof Exhibited,
A. Susp pension at $96.00 pr. annum.  paid to March 4, 1861
Certificate returned.
Identity, loyalty - shown.  She is declared a lunatic.  Guardian appointed.
[illegible] in commencing date of former pension she became widow second time 20th July 1855.
Restored April 9. 1861 to a pension at $96.00 pr annum commencing March 4. 1861. pble to Robert S. Gilmer Guardian deducting for Feb 3. 1853 to 20th July 1855.
WE Trask
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
Robert S. Gilmer. Guardian
Surry Court House
No Carolina

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Nancy Phillips.
Mch 13" 1869'
Rejected.


[STAMP]
Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Jul 10 1869

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Department of the Interior
Pension Office.

Washington D.C. March 13 1869

Sir.
In the case of Nancy Phillips, formerly widow of Benjamin Shenault deceased, claim for arrears of pension - rejected.

Respectfully
Chris C Cox
Commissioner

R.W. Walker
Present

Col T. R46.

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House Representatives
Washington, Mar 14, 1846.

Sir,
Please read the enclosed letter from Mr. Hampton and inform me whether Benjamin Shenault is entitled to any additional pension and to bounty land.  Please send me Mr. Hamptons letter back.
I am very respectfully
Your obt. Servant
David A Reid

Hon J.L. Edwards.

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Nancy Phillips.
Mar. 12" 1867.

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Department of the Interior.
Pension Office.
March 12 1867

[STAMP]
Department of the Interior
Pension Office
May 23 1868

Gentlemen,
The claim of Nancy Phillips former widow of Benjamin Shenault, a Revy claim is suspended.  In this case the application for restoration should be made by a duly appointed guardian & in accordance with the form & instructions.
Respectfully
Hos. H. Barrett
Comr.

Henry Walker
Present

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State of North Carolina}
County of Surry }  
Personally appeared before the undersigned authority, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid - Mrs. Nancy Phillips who after being duly sworn says she is the widow of Benjamin Shenall (sometimes written Shenalt) who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96.20 per annum
The said Affiant declares that her said husband Benjamin Shenall died on the 4th day of May, 1847 in the County of Surry and State of North Carolina and that she was married to the said Benjamin at Amer Jackson's in the state of North Carolina the 11th day of May 1839 - and that she is now a widow.
Wherefore she claims a pension as due her from the United States under the present laws of Congress - and also any balance or arrears of pension which might have been due the Said Benjamin at the date of his death; And she hereby appoints Alexander H. Evans of Washington

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City her true and lawful attorney to prosecute her said claim, hereby authorizing her said attorney to do and perform any and all legal acts in the premises necessary and to receive any pension certificate or land warrant which may be found due her  September 29th 1855
In testimony whereof &c-
Nancy  her X mark  Phillips {Seal}

State of North Carolina}
County of Surry }
The above declaration was subscribed and sworn to in my presence and I certify tha the claimant is personally well known to me and is a person of credibility and I further certify that I know her to be now a widow.  September 29th AD 1855
W.D. Rutledge  J. P. {Seal}

State of North Carolina{
Surry County}
I, Jon. H. Dobson Clerk of Surry County Court do certify that Wm. D. Rutledge is and was an acting Justice for said County, duly commissioned & qualified and his signature above is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office September 29th 1855
J. H. Dobson Clk

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Washington Nov. 26. 1855.

Dear Sir
Some weeks since I filed the application & evidence in the case of Nancy Phillips - and was required to take the declaration over before a court of record.
I now enclose the second declaration and hope the case will be examined and reported without delay
Very Respectfully
Yr Ob't Servant
A. H. Evans

Hon. J. Minot

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May 24 [illegible] - claim
would be made [illegible]

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Toms Creek P. O Surry Co N.C.
August 20th 1866

Hon J. H Barratt
Commissioner
Sir. I am requested by the county court of this county to write you in relation to application of Nancy Phillips formerly the widow of Benjamin Shenault who was a revolutionary pensioner.  She is very old and partially Idiotic and for whom Daniel Shenault was duly appointed Guardian & who as the Court learns) has made application recently for arrearages &c.  Her Guardian D. Shenault has quite recently been removed from his guardianship for malfeasance thereon and that another in his stead will be appointed in Nov. next. - In the mean time should any draft or check issue in her favor on that of her former Guardian you will please send it to D. H. Starbuck re S Dist Atta,  Salem N,. C. or some other prudent or safe person.
William Haymore Shff of this county or HC Hampton Clerk of this Court are both Sound and reliable men while the agent employed by her former guardian is not quite so much so.  I hope it will suit your Commissioner to attend to this matter.
Very Respectfully
Job Worth chairman
of Surry County Court
N.C.

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State of North Carolina}
County of Surry } ss.
In the matter of claim for Restoration to Pension Rolls af Nancy Phillips & arrears of pension to time of her death
[marked out: of Comapny ___ Regiment ___ Vols]

Personally came before my H. C> Hampton Clerk of Surry County  Court in and for aforesaid County and State Samuel A Freeman and William Haymore citizens of the County of Surry, State of North Carolina, reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid claim, as follows:
that they are well acquainted with Eli Bingman administrator on the Estate of Nancy Phillips and that he was loyal to the Untied States Government during the entire period of the rebellion & never gave aid to the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause
___ further declare that they have no interest in said claim and are not concerned in its prosecution.
Attest--when any affiant signs by mark, (2 persons.)
Signature of Affiants.  {S. A. Freeman  Wm Haymore}

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day by the above named affiants; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants, and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same.  I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said claim, nor am I concerned in its prosecution And I furthermore certify that I know of my own personal knowledge that the administrator Eli Bingman is now and was during the Rebellion loyal to the Government of the United States.  Witness my hand and seal of office May 18, 1868
H. C. Hampton Clerk
Surry County Court

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Witness my hand and official seal this_____ day of 
_________, 186
ADD SEAL HERE.  Sign here, ______________, [L., S.]
NOTE.-This should be sworn to before a CLERK OF COURT or JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. If before a JUSTICE, then CLERK OF COUNTY COURT must add his certificate of character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.
I, ____________________, Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that ________________, Esq. who hath signed his name to foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a __________________ in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine,
Witness my hand and seal of office, this ______
day of ____________, 186
Clerk of the
CLAIM FOR
AFFIDAVIT
OF
FILED BY
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st, Washington, D.C.

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State of North Carolina}
Surry County} ss
This day personally appeared before me N.C. Hampton Clerk of the County Court, of the County and State aforesaid James Badget and Pearson Coe of said County and State, whom I certify to be credible witnesses and made oath in due form of law, that they were well acquainted with Nancy Phillips for thirty years or more, that the said Nancy Phillips did not engage in the Rebellion against the Government of the United States, nor aid or abet the Rebels, nor sympathize with their case. That the said Nancy Phillips had two children in to wit James Rachels before her first marriage; and Benjamin Shenault by her first husband and, Benjamin Shenault Sr, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner. That these two, were her only children that her & one Benjamin Shenault Jr entered the Rebel Army in 1861, voluntarily, and served to the end of the Rebellion and for some short intervals; that the said James Rachels did not engage in the Rebellion nor aid

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or abet the Rebels, nor sympathize with their cause, but remained true and loyal to the Government of the United States from the beginning to the ending of the Rebellion; that the said James Rachels is now a citizen, and has been, for a number of years of the aforesaid County of Surry in the State aforesaid. That the aforesaid Nancy Phillips formerly widow of Benjamin Shenault died in the aforesaid County of Surry on the 11th day of July 1867. The said James Badget and Pearson Coe furthermore state upon their oaths that they are not in any was interested in the prosecution of this pension claim May 13th 1868
J. Badgett  (seal)
Pearson  his X mark  Coe (seal)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of May A. D. 1868 And I hereby Certify that I carefully read the foregoing affidavit to the said James Badget and Pearson Coe affiants, before they swore to and signed the same. I furthermore certify that I know of my own personal knowledge that the material facts deposed to by the said affiants are substantially true & that the said James Badget and Pearson Coe are not interested in the prosecution of the aforesaid pension Claim
In testimony whereof I

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I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office day and date before stated.  H. C. Hampton Clerk
of Surry Co Court

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State of North Carolina}
Surry County}
Be it remembered that at a court of please [sic] and quarter session held for the county of Surry and State aforesaid at the Court House in Dobson on the 2nd Monday of May 1868 the following Justices present and presiding on the Bench to wit
Job Worth
H. M Waugh &
E. Thompson
The following order and proceedings were had and duly entered of record to wit,
Administration upon the estate of Nancy Phillips deceased is granted unto Elis Bingman who comes into Court and tenders his bond in the Sum of Twelve hundred Dollars with M. Y. Folger & H. C. Hampton his securities which bond is accepted by the court & Hampton the administrator was duly qualified as such by taking the prescribed oath.

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North Carolina}
Surry County}
 I H C Hampton Clerk of Surry County Court do certify that the foregoing transcript on page first of this sheet is a full and correct copy of the record upon the minutes of our said Court in relation to the appointment of administrater [sic] upon the estate of Nancy Philips Deceased
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at office in Dobson this 14th day of May 1868
H. C. Hampton C.C.C>

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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.

State of North Carolina, County of Surry, SS.
On this 13th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, personally appeared before me, H.C. Hampton Clerk of the county Court in said State of County, the same being a Court of Record, Eli Bingman aged fifty eight years, a resident of Surry County in the State of North Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the duly appointed administrator of the identical Nancy Phillips deceased who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Fayetteville North Carolina and whose pension certificate has heretofore been filed in the Department at Washington City;  that she resided since the first day of January, A.D. 1861, until the 11th day of July 1867, the date of her death, as follows, viz: a part of the time in the poor house & the rest of the time amongst some distant relations.  That during this period her means of subsistence were as follows, viz: a part of the time she was supported by the County of Surry the remainder of the time by some distant relatives and her neighbors.  and that she did not bear arms against the Government of the United States, or she did not any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause;  and that she was last paid her pension on the fourth day of March, A.D. 1861.  And nothing thereafter till the day of her death.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate giving arrears of pension until time of her death, such as her heirs may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.  The said Nancy Phillips left the following legal heirs James Rachels.  And I hereby appoint R.W. Walker of Washington, D.C., my Attorney to present this my application and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive the Certificate when issued and that I further swear that I did not bear arms against the government of the United States nor in any manner encourage the rebels or manifest a sympathy for their cause; and my address is Dobson Surry Co North Carolina 
Eli Bingman Admr.

Also personally appeared Samuel A Freeman a resident of Surry County North Carolina and J.F. Moore a resident of Surry County North Carolina persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Eli Bingman sign his name to the foregoing declaration;  and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with him that he is the identical person represented to be;  and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
S.A. Freeman
JF  Moore

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 13th day of May A.D. 1868: and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
HC Hampton Clerk of Surry County Court

Oath of Allegiance
I, Eli Bingman, do solemnly swear, (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder;  that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves:  So help me God.
Eli Bingman
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 13th day of May A.D. 1868.
HC Hampton Clerk of Surry County Court

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State of ___________}
COUNTY OF____________}SS.
I,____________ Clerk of the ___________Court within and for said County, do certify that _____________ Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting_____________ within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, participating to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court, at___________
this__________ day of _____________ A. D. 186 .
(Seal.)
INSTRUCTIONS.
FIGURE (1)-Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having Seal. [NOTE.-If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.
(2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her' Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.
(3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original Pension has not been drawn.
(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4½) Means of subsistence.
(5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.
(6) Names of Witnesses in full.   (7) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house.  8. Signature of Witnesses.
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (X). Signed by another hand when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
IF a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood.
I remarried, the minor children, (under 16) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
Additional Evidence,
Application for Restoration
TO THE
PENSION ROLLS, 
Under Act of February 4, 1965.
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:
Eli Bingman Applicant.
Administrator of Nancy Phillips widow of Benj Shenault. North Carolina.
FILED BY
R.W. Walker
Washington D.C.
May 22/68.
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D.C.

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State of North Carolina
County of Surry} SS.
In the matter of claim for Restoration & Pension Rolls of Nancy Phillips & arrears of pension at time of her death
Personally came before me, HC Hampton Clerk of Surry County Court in and for aforesaid County and State Samuel A. Freeman and William Haymore citizens of the County of Surry, State of North Carolina, reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid claim, as follows:
that they are well acquainted with Eli Bingman administrator on the Estate of Nancy Phillips and that he was loyal to the United States Government during the entire period of the rebellion & never gave aid to the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause.
________further declare that they have no interest in said claim, and are not concerned in its prosecution.
Attest-when any affiant signs by mark, (2 persons)
Signature of Affiants
S.A. Freeman
Wm Haymore
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME this day by the above named affiants; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants, and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said claim, nor am I concerned in its prosecution And I further certify that I know of my own personal knowledge that the administrator Eli Bingman is now and was during the Rebellion loyal to the Government of the United States.  Witness my hand and sign of affiant May 13 1868
HC Hampton Clerk of Surry County Court

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Mount Airy NC
Sept 15" 1867

JH Barratt Esq.
Enclosed you will find a transcript of the record appointing RS Gilmer Esq Guardian of Nancy Phillips which I hope you will find all correct
Yours truly
Jos Worth

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[STAMP]
Department of the Interior
Pension Office.
Sep [illegible]

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Huntsville NoC
Sept 13 1830

37
Free

J.L. Edwards Esqr
War Department
Washington City

Transfer

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Huntsville September 11, 1830
Sir
I herewith inclose you the application of Benjamin Shenault for a Transfer  In answer to a former letter upon the subject you say doubts exist whether the affiant is the identical person for whom a pension certificate was issued   If I may be excused for [illegible] my own testimony upon you I can say that a number of respectable men have told me that he has been for sometime receiving a pension & [obscured] fact of his having served int he revolution is notorious  There can be no doubt that a certificate has issued to this man indeed it is now before me a part of which is in these words  "Recorded in Book B Vol 8th page 188 &c  It further says "Given at the war office of the U. States this ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty five &c  I may have spelt some of the names improperly for Shenault is himself. a very illiterate man  I have added the name of Jacob Moore he also spoke of a man by the name of Terrell but as a recruiting officer only.  I conclude by expressing a wish the transfer may be granted
Respectfully
Dan W. Coarts

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Case
Nancy Phillips
Affidavits 
of

[STAMP]
Department of the Interior
Apl 27 186[illegible]
Pension Office

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State of North Carolina
Surry County
This day personally appeared before me J.C. Hampton Clerk of the Court of Common pleas and quarter sessions in and for said county of Surry, the same being a court of record;  Tyrol B. Snow and Joshua Venable and made oath in dur form of law that they have been personally acquainted with Nancy Phillips formerly widow of Benjamin Shenault during the rebellion and for several years anterior thereto - that she did not in any way encourage the rebels nor manifest a sympathy with their cause.  The aforesaid affiants further more state upon their oaths that Mrs. Nancy Phillips' means of subsistence during the rebellion were very precarious;  that a portio of the time she was in the poor house or a house provided by the county of Surry for the benefit of paupers.  The remainder of the time she was living with some distant relatives and other of the neighbors All the time in said County of Surry
That she often suffered for the common necessities of life she living almost entirely on the

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to Labour and having to depend upon public charity and the munificence of the neighbors. 
[signatures] Joshua Vinerable, Tyrel B. Snow

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of April A.D. 1866 And I hereby certify that the aforesaid affiants are disinterested and unconnected with the applicant Mrs. Nancy Phillips formerly widow of Benjamin Shinault and that they are Crible witnesses And furthermore certify that I know of my own knowledge that the material facts as stated in foregoing affidavits are true In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office date above writing [signature] H C Hampton Clerk of Surry County Court

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Rockford N.C. 
Nov 3rd/186[illgible]

Dear Sir
I do not know the No. of the Claim Company nor [illegible] 

Mrs Phillips was the widow of Benjamin Shenault, who was a Revolutionary soldier drew a Pension died about 1843 or 1844. A few years thereafter Mrs Shenault intermarried with one Joseph Phillips who died  but a short time after which on the 8th Decr 1855 Mrs Phillips was enrolled as a Pensioner at the rate of $96. per annum under act of 3rd Feby 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry. All the proof in the case was filed. The service of Benjamin Shinault his Marriage with Nancy Rachels death of Shinault Marriage of Mr Shinault with Phillips - his death. Mrs. Phillips received his Pension Certificate drew his pension regularly at Fayetteville N.C. until the rebellion.

Last spring all the required proof in case was made out sent up with his original Pension Certificate and I expected to receive a new certificate in a few weeks at most The old lady was then to

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The Union and the constitution of her fathers was opposed to the rebellion -  done all she could to keep her Son out of the rebel coming. and [illegible] the rebel cause. aged for him and found him in the words. She has paralysis is unable to labour. is in the most extreme poverty suffering for the most common necessities of life actually barefooted. Still true to the stars and ships for which her husband fought so bravely- for it used to be said by those who knew that old Ben Shinault fought as bravely as any man who stood [illegible] a gun in defense of American Liberty. Now I think this old woman ought to be again pensioned.

Yours [illegible]
[signature] M. Y. Folger

Nancy Phillips
Widow for Benj. Shinault

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Rockford NC
Sept 1st 1866

Mr P. M. Henry
Dear Sir
Past winter I opened a case from [illegible] the communications of [illegible] relation to the pension claim for Mrs. Nancy Phillips formally widow of Benjamin Shinault. She was a pensioner of the [illegible] at this [illegible] at the beginning of the rebellion [illegible] the [illegible] was last [illegible] from the [illegible]. I sent all proof & declarations from the commissioners. I made out her papers in the case and [illegible] with them [illegible] to confirmed pension

for the want of additional proof that her son had taken in part in the rebellion. I made out that proof and thought full and perfect & sent it up last March or early in April. Since then I have no word from the matter. Please be kind enough to share up this matter for me

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Maj. RE Reeves handed in your Circular a few days ago. The Maj's time is takin up in other business. We have several claims. All of which we wish you to attend to and do the business for us. You got Mrs. Brown [illegible] for that Maj. just before the rebellion. He never drew anything. Gen. Stoneman's [illegible] forces passed  Maj. Reeves and destroyed all his papers. Please close up this claim also. 
Let me hear from you soon.

Yours
[signature] M.Y Folger

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Restoration to the
Pension Rolls
Revolutionary War
M.G. Folger Esq
Rockford N.C.

Inquiries after application
of Nancy Phillips former
widow of Benjamin Shenault
a revolutionary pensioner

Will Commissioner of
Pensions be pleased to
report what is required
in this case?
Respectfully
Henry & Walker
By G.M. Henry
Sept 8/66

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[Torn away}

R.W. Walker
Late of the Navy and War Departments

Henry & Walker,
General Attorneys,
Office, No. 10 Federal Block, cor. 7th and F Streets
They have associates themselves together for the purpose of prosecuting business of all kinds before any and all the Departments:  they Buy and Sell Real Estate, and now have for sale a vast amount of rich COTTON, TOBACCO, and MINERAL Lands in the South.  Particular information given if addressed on the subject of Lands.
Washington, D.C.,     1866.

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Department of the Interior,
Pension Office.
Washington D.C.  Sep 6, 1869

Sir
In the case of Nancy Phillips formerly widow of Benjamin Shenalt.  It is alleged she left a son by the name of James Rachels who has been loyal.
The arrears can be paid to her administrator for the benefit of her son, on establishing the fact of his identity as her son and only loyal legal heir satisfactory to this office.


RH Walker
Present

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Department of the Interior,
Pension Office.
Washington D.C. Sep 6, 1869

Sir
In the case of Nancy Phillips formerly widow of Benjamin Shenalt. It is alleged she left a son by the name of James Rachels who has been loyal.
The arrears can be paid to her administrator for the benefit of her son, on establishing the fact of his identity as her son and only loyal legal heir satisfactory to this office.
Respectfully
H Van Aernam
Commissioner


RH Walker
Present

GET.R9

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Nancy Phillips
Sept. 6/69

[ink stamp:  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OCT 12 186 ]

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In the matter of claim for Arrears of Pension of Administrator of Nancy Phillips widow of Benj Shenault
Personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for aforesaid County and State John Holyfield and Ambrose Heston citizens of the County of Surry, State of North Carolina, reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid claim, as follows:
That they are acquainted with James Rachels and have known him all his life & we know that he is the son of Nancy Phillips dec'd widow of Benj: Shenault and that he is the only loyal, legal heir of Nancy Phillips, and we know that during the late rebellion from the begining to its end he was always loyal to the Government of the United States and opposed to the rebellion & distinctly in favor of its suppression by force of arms.  and we gain our knowledge for the foregoing facts from being near neighbors of his & from hearing him express himself during the rebellion.
They further declare that they have no interest in said claim, and are no concerned in its prosecution.
Signature of affiants
John Holyfield x his mark
Ambrose Hytson x his mark
Attest - when any affiant signs by mark, (2 persons.)
AR Folger
JA Coe

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Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiants;  and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants, and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same.  I further certify that I am in nowise interest in said claim, nor am I concerned in its prosecution and I certify that the above named affiants are loyal & credible citizens and their statements are entitled to full faith & credit.
Witness my hand and official seal this 16th day of September, 1869.
Sign here...R.T. Pilson
Justice of the peace

Note-This should be sworn to before a Clerk of Court or Justice of the Peace.  If before a Justice, then Clerk of County Court must add his certificate of character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.
I, A.H. Freeman Clerk of the Superior Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that R.T. Pilson, Esq., who hath signed his name to foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn:  that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 17th day of September 1869.
AH Freeman
Clerk of the Superior Court of Surry County

[STAMP]
[illegible
Oct 12 18[illegible]

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Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE
Washington D. C.,  Sep 6, 1869

Sir:
In the case of Nancy Phillips formerly widow of Benjamin Shennalt It is alleged she left a son by the name of James Rachels who has been loyal.
The arrears can be paid to her administrator for the benefit of her son on establishing the fact of his identity as her son and only loyal legal heir satisfactory to this office

R H Walker
Present

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Additional Evidence

Appl for Restoration and
Arrears of Pension under
Act of Feb. 4" 1868-

Heirs of Nancy Phillips
widow of Benj: Shenault


Filed by R. W. Walker
Present.

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North Carolina
Surry County
In the Court of Probate 
This day personally appeared in the said Court Joshua Venable and M.Y. Folger whom I certify to be credible witnesses and made oath in due form  of law that Nancy Phillips formerly widow of Benjamin Shenault and died on or about the 11th day of July A.D. 1867 - in said County of Surry leaving but two children To Wit James Rachels and Benjamin Shenault.  that the said Benjamin Shenault voluntarily entered the Rebel army early in the year 1861 and served during the Rebellion.  That the said James Rachels did not in any manner engage in the Rebellion nor aid those that were engaged in it.  but remained true and loyal to the government of the United States throught the Rebellion and that these affiants are unconnected with the said James Rachels
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of Decr A.D. 1868
Joshua Venable 
M.Y. Folger
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of my office
A.H. Freeman  Probate Judge

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Wayne CH
Oct 28th

Hon John C Calhoun
Secatary [sic] of War
Washington Cty

Rec'd 8 Nov 1834  

Mr. Edwards

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Virginia Grays[?]
Grayson County Virginia  October 26th 1824
Sir.
Benjamin Shinault a citizen of this county and an old Revolutionary soldier sent on a declaration to your Department through Col. Martin Dickenson, setting forth his service and the reduced state of his circumstances.  A letter was received in reply addressed to Col. Dickenson and dated 28th June requiring a reason for Shinault's not having made an earlier application for his pension, and a schedule of the property disposed of by said Shinault since the passage of the Act of the 18th March 1818.  In compliance with this letter a statement on oath was made in open Court at the July term of the County Court of this county, by Benjamin Shinault, setting forth the reasons of his not having applied sooner for his pension and also the property which he has disposed of since 18th March 1818.  This statement was duly certified and forwarded to your Department by Col. Dickenson, & no answer has yet been received to his communication.  Mr. Shinault has made me his attorney to transact the business in relation to the procurement of his pension, and as I think it probable Col. Dickinson's last communication has [illegible] I take the liberty to inclose a similar statement made in Court this day and duly certified  I should be glad to hear as soon as possible if there is yet any thing wanting to perfect Mr. Shinault's claim to a pension.  I assure you he is much in need of it
I remain yours with sentiments of sincere respect
James Henson

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[STAMP]
J.S. Pension Office
Mar 13 1895

517 Third St., N.E.
Washington, D.C.,
March 9, 1895.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir:
Please furnish me such information as may be shown by the records of your office concerning Benjamin Shenault (or Chenault) of Surry County, North Carolina who served in a Virginia regiment in the Revolutionary War
Very respectfully
C.J. Dickens

Not I
W?
S or C
C-not I.

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OLD WAR & NAVY
MAR 15 1895
FILES

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 13
1895

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New London, Mo.
October 16, 1913.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir.-
Have you any record of any pensions granted to Benjamin Chenault or Amos Wonell of Kentucky or Virginia?  I am anxious to find out if either of these men were soildiers of the Revolutionary War.  If you can give me any information as to how I can find out if they were in the war I certainly will appreciate your kindness.  Thanking you in advance for your kindness in regard to this matter.  I am
Very Respectfully
Mrs. Gentry Glascock
New London,
Mo.

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office.
C
Oct 20 1913

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Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

William L Nelson
Second Missouri District
Washington Address:
225 House Office Building
Home Address:
Columbia , Missouri
Member:
Committee on Agriculture

[STAMP]
Receeived Oct 13 1936
Mail sub-Div
Vets Adm
Cong. #1

October 12, 1936
Mr. A.D. Hiller, Assistant Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir:
Enclosed are letters of inquiry regardingthe Revolutionary Pensions of R.H. Booth, Benjamin Shinault (Chenault), Samuel Wray and (only one of Tenn) Thomas Parker. Kindly send us the information in your files regarding these men.  When the enclosures have served your purpose, please return them for our files.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,
Wm. W. Stenett
Secretary to Mr. Nelson

2 encls
There is [illegible]

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[NOTE most of the handwritten statements are faded and illegible. ]
RECORD DIVISION. | 3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., .........., 19...
[W]. F. 6867

In reply to your request of ......, received ...... for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Shenault a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
__________________________________________________
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Spring 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[3 yrs.]
RANK. | Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. |Samuel Cobb | Eros Moon | 

COLONEL. | Alexander Sp

STATE | Va.

Battles engaged in, | Brandywine,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, |
Date of application for pension, | 
Residence at date of application, |
Age at date of application, |
Remarks: |



Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
6-2856
[notation at bottom of page]

because he was not

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                                                                                                   October 16, 1936

Honorable William L. Nelson                                                      BA-J/AF
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.                                               [handwrittten]  Benj. Shenault
                                                                                                     S68J67

My dear Mr. Nelson:

Reference is made to your letter in behalf of Mrs. Haden Duncan of 1317 Ross Street, Columbia,
Missouri and Mrs. J. Frank Thompson of 11 Kuhlman Court, Columbia, Missouri, who request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Wray, Thomas Parker and Benjamin Chenault (Shinault), and the War of 1812 record of Rodom H. Booth.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Samuel
Ray or Wray, nor for service in the War of 1812 of a Rodom Booth, R. H. Booth or Boothe.

Some error may have been made in Mrs. Duncan's letter in regard to Samuel Wray having been a Revolutionary War pensioner in Franklin County, Virginia in 1840.

The records of Thomas Parker of Tennessee and Benjamin Shenault are furnished you herewith.

The letters of Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Thompson are enclosed.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator