Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3796, John Franklin, Va.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE    
 Va,  
    
 Franklin, John       
                Agness     

 NUMBER
 W. 3796.

CONTENTS

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7.95
Virginia Richmond
Agness Franklin
widow of John Franklin
[written in margins, "Va"]
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issused the 18 day of July 1848 and sent to Wm. B. Bedford    Charlotte Ct. House Va

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 157. Vol 3.

[written on right-hand side of page "Reprinted"]

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Declaration of Agnefs Franklin for a Pension under Act of March 30, 1843
$20 per anm

To the Pensioner at Charlotte C.H. Va

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congrefs of the 30 of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838--
State of Virginia: Charlotte County [to wit: ?]
On this 29th day of April, 1843, personally approved before we [signed: John Harriger] Justive of the peace and for the County and State aforesaid, Agnefs Franklin, a resident of the County of Charlotte, and State of Virginia, aged 73 years, 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 acts of Congrefs, pafsed on the 30 of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War-- 
That she is the widow of John Franklin, accused, late a private in the Militia service of Virginia, in the War of the Revolution-- that under the Act of Congrefs of the 7th July, 1838, she was allowed a Pension for 5 years, at the rate of $20-- per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1836-- that the said Certificate of Pension ifsued to her, was duly surrendered to the Pension Agent, in Richmond, Virginia, when the cost draft was made for her pension money-- She further declares,

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that she has never intermarried, but still remains the widow of said John Franklin
[signed: Agnef Franklin; James Franklin; Saml A. Moore]

State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit: 
This day Agnefs Franklin, (the widow of John Franklin, deceased,) with whom I am personally acquainted, came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law to the foregoing Declaration and subscribed the same in my presence-- I further certify, that she is the identical widow, to whom a Pension was allowed under the Act of Congrefs of the 7th Jult, 1838, and that she is still a widow-- that she is a credible person, and has slatement entitled to full confidence-- Given under my word this 28 day of April, 1843-
[Signed: John Harvey, J.P]

Note: I futher cetify, that from bodily infirmity and other causes, the said Agnefs Franklin is unable to attend Court, in order to make the foregoing Declaration-- 
[Signed: John Harvey, J.P]

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Virginia Charlotte County Court
I Winslow Robinnson clerk of the County [^Court] of  Charlotte in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John Harvey is our acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commifsioned and qualified according to law and that the signatured [illegible]  purporting to be his are genuine Given under my hand Seal if my Office this 2nd day of June 1843
[faded, signed: Winslow Robinson]

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Virginia, Buckingham county, to wit:
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the county court of Buckingham in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that it appears from a list of marriages returned to this Office, by Rev. G. Green a minister of the Gospel, that he the said G. Green did on the 12th day of April in the year 1787 join together John Franklin and Agnes Walker in the Holy State of matrimony--
In testimony thereof, I have [hererto?] sat my hand and affixed the seal of my office this twenty ninth day of November in the year eighteen hundred + thirty eight
[Signed: Rolfe Eldridge, C.B.C.]

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Rev. and 1912 Wars Section

January 27, 1928

Miss Kate M. Franklin
Appomattox
Va. 

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension clain 2. 3796, it appears that John Franklin served two tours of three months each in the Virginia Militia, the first tour under Captain Williams or Captain John Harvey, and was in the Battle of Camden; the second tour was under Captain William Morton and was in the battle of Guilford.
He died May 29, 1820 in Charlotte County, Virginia.
He married April 12, 1787 in Buckingham County, Virginia Agnes Walker. 
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 5, 1838, while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, aged sixty-nine years. 
There are no further data as to family. 

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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Rev'y WIDOW, %c.
File No. 3796
Agnes Franklin 
Wid. 
John Franklin
Pvt. Rev War
Act: Feb'y, 2/18

Index:- Vol. 6, Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(Written vertically along margin:
1928- Jan 27. [illegible] to miss Kate M. Franklin [illegible]
1928- Aug 1, Miss KAte M Franklin [odimard?]
[Hisf?] furnished only once, M.E.E.)

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1631
Virginia Richmond
Agness Franklin
widow of John Franklin
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars---
[strikeout: Cents] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of August 1863 and sent to Pensioner
Charlotted C.H. Va.

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol A. page 168

Repd.

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Virginia 3059.
Agnefs Franklin
Widow of John Franklin, dec'd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of ____ and who died on the 1820 of Charlotte Co in the State of Va who was a priv in the Co commanded by Captain Wilson of the _____ commended by ____ in the Va Militia line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars __ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension ifsued the 1 day of June, 1839 and W.J.B. Bedford Charlotte C.H. Virginia

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $ 60.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 39 10.00
------- ( summation line)
$ 70.00
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol 2. Page 178

(opposite page)
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 April 1838 from 4 March 1840 to 4 Sept 1840. Aqt. holified 2 May 1841

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3702 
Declaration of
"Agnefs Franklin"
for a Pension _
wid. of John dec'd
Va. 
Married 1787
died 1820
under Act 7th July 1838.
Allow 6. pre $20 per anm. Va Militia
[signed: [illegible] Wilson' Wm J B Bedford Esq]
Charlotte C.H. Va

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Virginia, [illegible] for Charlotte County December 16  3
1838
[illegible] the declaration of Agnefs Franklin of Charlotte be for a pension under act of Congrefs of raf'ied 7 July 1838, with accompanying documents [illegible] provided in [illegible] and the [illegible] need [illegible] fully refrain [illegible] in his  ratification of the Civil ordered that the [illegible] be Certified to the [illegible] department.

I WInslow Robinson, Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the above [illegible] is a true Copy from the [illegible] of my Office. Given under my hand and seal of Office (above offered) this 4th December of 1838
[Signed: Winslow Robinson, C]

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congrefs of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows--" 
State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
On this 5th day of October, 1838, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Agnefs Franklin aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congrefs pafsed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half-pay and Pensions to Certain Widows--"
That she is the Widow of John Franklin late of Charlotte County, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution-- that being a woman, and not in service, she does not pretend to know any thing of the services of her late husband, except what she has heard from him in his life time, and the statements made by old soldiers who served with him: She Therefore, refers to the Army Records of the period, and accompanying certificates, for the particulars of his service, length of service, the Relative and Regiment to which he belonged, and officers commanding: all of which, she prays may be taken and considered as part of this her declaration-
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Franklin on the 12th day of April 1787; that her husband, the aforesaid John Franklin died on the 29 day of May, 1820; that she was

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not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen-hundred and Ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated--
[Signed: Agnefs X Franklin]

serves to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in the County and State aforesaid; this 5 day of October, 1838.
[Signed: John Harvey, J.P.]

Virginia, Charlotte County to wit: 
Ido hereby certifly, that I am well acquainted with Agnefs Franklin, the above named widow of John Franklin, decorated and know the fact that she is too infirm and feeble to attend the County Court of Charlotte in order to make this foregoing Declaration--
I further certify, that she is a credible person and has slatement entitled to full confidence-- Given under my hand this 5 day of October, 1838-
[Signed: John Harvey, J.P]

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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day James Franklin came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and made oath that John Franklin late of Charlotte, departed this life on the 29th day of May, 1820, as coming within his personal knowledge- Given under my hand this 5th dau of October, 1838
[Signed: John Harvey, J.P]

Virginia, Charlotte County to wit:
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that John Harvey is an activing justive of the peace in and for the said county, duly confirmed and qualified [] that the signatured [illegible] purporting to be his, are genuine- Given under my hand and the Seal of my Office this 6th day of October, 1838
[Signed: Winslow Robinson C]

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Declaration of Agnefs Franklin for a Pension under Act of February 2nd 1848--

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congrefs of 2 o February, 1848, entitled "An Act making futher provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution." 
State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
On this 1st day of July, 1848, personally appeared before me, John Harvey a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforedais, Agnefs Franklin a resident of said County and State, aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congrefs passed on the 2 February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War- That she is the widow of John Franklin, deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution and that the identical person who has been [diowing] a Pension under the several Acts of Congrefs, pafsed July 7th, 1838, March 3 o 1843, and June 18th 1844, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum -- For the [] of the service of her late husband the said John Franklin, she refers to her Declaration and accompanying papers now in file in the previous office-- that she has not intermarried, but [entimies?] to the be the widow of the said John Franklin; that she now resides in the County of Charlotte, and State of Virginia, and has resided there for the space of 10 years; past; and that previous hereto she resided in Buckingham County and State of Virginia
[Signed: John R Harvey; James Franklin; [illegible]; Agnefs X Franklin]
Sworn to and subscribed this 1st day of July 1848 before me-- 
[Signed: John Harvey, J.P.]

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I certify that the within [illegible] affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same person who drew a Pension as stated by her in the foregoing Declaration.
John Harvey J.P.

Virginia, Charlotte County To wit:
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State of Virginia , hereby certify that John Harvey is an acting justice of the peace in and for the same County, duly [illegible] and qualified according to law, and that the signatured [illegible] to the foregoing [illegible] are genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of my Office [illegible] day of July, 1848
[Signed: Winslow Robinson C]

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Admitted
[Signed: Wm J. B. Bedford]
Charlotte Ct House Va

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State of Virginia
Charcotte Ct. House
July 8th, 1848

Sir,
I enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Agnefs Franklin for a Pension under the Act of February 2nd 1848.
You will please forward the Pension certificate to me [illegible mark]

I am, sir, very respectfully
your obt. ser't [illegible]
Wm. J.B. Bedford

J.L Edwards, esq
Court  of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit: 
I do hereby certify, that I was well acquainted with John Franklin late of Charlotte, and know from personal knowledge that he served his loves of duty in the militia: the first tour under Capt. John Harvey and marched to Petersburg, Va: the second tour, marched under Capt Wm Morton to North Carolina, and was at Guilford Battle - He was a good soldier - How long he served, I cannot say -- I am a pensioner of the United States, and aged 78, and was a soldier of the Revolution.
Benjamin X (his mark) Marshall

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit: 
This day Benjamin Marshall came before me a Justice of the 
peace in the County aforesaid and made oath that the foregoing certificate, contained he hath to the best of his knowledge and belief  -- I further certify that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to the confidence. Given under my hand this 20th day of October, 1838
[Signed: Wyatt Cardwell J.P]

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Virginia Charlotte County to wit:

I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the county and of the [illegible] aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wyatt Caldwell is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County and that the signature [illegible] purporting to be him is genuine - Given under my hand and the Seal of my Office  this 28th day of  October 1898.
[Signed: Winslow Robinson C]

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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit: 
I Thomas Harvey of Charlotte, do hereby certify that John Franklin late of Charlotte, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War for The space of six months in the Militia service, [illegible] coming within my personal knowledge. He was drafted in the militia under capt Williams, for three months, and marched to Camden and was engaged in the battle first fought at that place in August, 1780. He served the said [] of three months faithfully- He was then drafted the second line under Captain Morton, and marched to North Carolina, for three months, and awas engaged in the battle of Guilford in March 1781. He served the said [illegible] faithfully- I have understood from old soldiers, that he served elsewhere, and for some time, in the Militia service, but where, and for what length of time, I am unable to say-- I am in the 79th year of my age, and was a [illegible] Master in the REvolutionary War - in 1780 and 1781- 
Thomas X (his mark) Harvey--

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day Thomas Harvey came before me a Justice of the Peace in the said County, and made oath to the above certificate subscribed by him, in my presence- I further certify, that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand this 20th day of October 1838
[Signed: John Harvey, J.P.]

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Virginia, Charlotte County to wit:
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that John Harvey is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, and that the Signature & [illegible] purporting to be him is genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of my Office this 23 October 1838
[Signed: Winslow Robinson C]

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Agnefs Franklin

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State of Virginia 
Charlotte Ct. House 
December 4th 1838

Sir, 
I send you enclosed the Declaration and papers of Mrs Agnefs Franklin, for a pension under the Act of Congrefs pafsed the 7th July, 1838
By reference, you will fine that they were presented to the Court and ordered to be certified to the War Department.
As the Agent of Mrs. Franklin , you will please forward to me the pension certificate when ifsued.

I am, sir, very respectfully 
your Obt. Sert. [illegible]
Wm J.B. Bedford

J.L Edwards esq.
Court of Pensions. 
War Department.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
Second Comptroller's Office, 
May 20th, 1841.

Sir:
Under the actof the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, "Agnefs Franklin, -- a Pensioner on Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency at the rate of Twenty -- Dollars [strikeout: and cents] per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1840 to the 4th September 1840.

Respectfully yours, 
[Signed: Albion K Parris]
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.

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Kate M. Franklin
Appomattox, Va. 

Jan. 19, 1928

Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
My dear sir:- 
Will you please send me an official statement of Rev. War Pension W 3796 concerning the John Franklin pensions; a
Your prompt attention is earnestly [illegible],
Yours truly, 
Kate M. Franklin

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Send history to Miss Kate M Franklin
Appomattox, Va.

Ordered by Miss Kate Curry
Jan. 27, 1928

Salarier : John Franklin
Va [illegible] W File no 3796
wid. Agness

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[Strikeout: Box [illegible] Appomattox, Virginia]
Box 195,
Pamplin, Va

My dear Sir:
Please send me a copy in full of Pension application W 3796 John Franklin, Va service 
widow Agnes. 

yours truly, 
Kate M. Franlin
[stamped: JUL 30 1928 PENSION U.S. OFFICE]

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Sectoin M.E.E [illegible mark]

August 1, 1928

Miss Kate M. Franklin
Box 198
Pamplin, Virginia

Madam:
I advise you that on January 27, 1928, the history of John Franklin (W.3796), Revolutionary War soldier, widow Agness, was furnished you.
Due to a lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the history of a soldier of the Revolution is furnished only once to each inquirer.

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
COMMISSIONER