Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8837, Isaac Garvin, Va.

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SERVICE
Va

Garvin (Garven), Isaac
Jane

NUMBER
W 8837

Born in Pa

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4236

Kentucky

Isaac Garven (Garvin)
Of Lincoln in the State of Kentucky
Who was a pri in the compy commanded
By Captain Bell of the Rgt commanded
By Col: Buford in the Va:
Line for 18 months from 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
At the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum,
To commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Jany 33
And sent to Hon: R. P.
Letcher, House of Reps.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                     90–
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Mar 33    30–
                                                                 $120–
                        {Revolutionary Claim,}
                        {Act June 7, 1832      }

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 9  Page 41

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Kentucky     3952

Jane Garven
widow of Isaac Garven
who was a Private
in the Virginia line
for 18 Months

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
Sixty – Dollars –
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 
18th day of December 1843
and sent to G. H. McKinney
Stanford Kentucky

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1   Page 119

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Declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832. 
State of Kentucky Lincoln County ? [illegible]
On this 5th day of December 1832 personally appeared before Robert Miller - a Justice of the peace in Lincoln County Kentucky, Isaac Garvin a resident citizen of Lincoln County aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That on or about the      day of       in the year 1780 he enlisted as a soldier in the army of the United States for the term of eighteen months in the Virginia line ? [illegible] continental establishment. That the company to which he belonged was commanded by Capt. Bell & Lieutenant Evans; the company of Capt. Bell rendezvous at Stannton in Augusta County Virginia, that he the said Garvin at the time he enlisted in the army resided in the County of Rockingham in said State of Virginia. That the company to which he belonged was marched to Hillsborough in North Carolina, that his company after being marched to the South were attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Abraham Buford who commanded as he believes the first Virginia regiment but as to

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the number of the regiment, he says he may be mistaken, but believes it was the first, he is certain that the regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Col. Abraham Buford. He states that the troops were marched from Hillsborough to Salisborough in said State of North Carolina where they were joined by other troops. He states that he was at the battles at Camden, Guilford, ninety six & the Entau? Springs. That Genl. Gates first had the command of the Southern army & after his disaster; the army was commanded by Genl. Green who led the troops on to victory & to glory. He states that after having served out the time of his enlistment faithfully he was discharged in the latter part of the year ? [illegible] December 1781 his discharge he has lost or mislaid, not concerned that it would be of much importance to him. He states that he can prove by the affidavit of Osburn Coffey, who is now living in Casey? County Kentucky that he the said Garvin of service in the army of the Revolution upon Virginia Continental establishment for the term of eighteen months & that he was in the engagements, with the enemy, at Camden, Guilford

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Ninety Six & Entaw Springs. That he, Garvin, was discharged at the expiration of his term of service. That he knows of no other person than Osbon Coffey by whom he can prove he was in the service of the country.

He states that he was born in Lancaster County in the State of Pennsylvania. That he has no record of his age.

He states that after the close of the war he removed to & settled in Kentucky & has resided in Lincoln County Ky for more than 50 years.

He states that he has forgotten the name of the officer who gave him his discharge, it having been lost as before stated many years since. To the seventh interrogatory he states that he is & has been for many years acquainted with Walter Anderson a clergy man & Samuel Shakleford who reside in the neighborhood where I live & who can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my service as a soldier of the revolution. He states that he resides about 9 miles from the court house of Lincoln County that he is at this time afflicted with the rheumatism & by reason of his advanced

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age & the general disability of his health he is unable to appear in open court & make oath to the foregoing declaration,.

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

Isaac Garvin

We Walter Anderson a clergyman residing in the County of Lincoln & neighborhood of Isaac Garvin & Samuel Shackleford residing in the same neighborhood hereby certify & declare on oath that we are well acquainted with Isaac Garvin, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the date & year aforesaid.

Walter Anderson
Saml Shackleford

And I the said Robert Miller – do hereby certify & declare that this my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the war depart

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ment. That the above named Isaac Garin was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, that he is a creditable & respectable man & his declaration is entitled to full credit and I do further certify that the said Isaac Garvin by reason of his infirmity is unable to appear in open court for the purpose of making his declaration.

And further certify that Walter Anderson who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman & resides in the neighborhood of Isaac Garvin & that Samuel Shackleford who has also signed the same are residents of Lincoln County & also live in the neighborhood of said Garvin. That they are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit. Given from under my hand the day & date first above written.

Robt. Miller J.P. L.C. Ky.

Kentucky Lincoln County ? [illegible]

I Thomas Helm Clerk of the Lincoln County court do hereby certify that Robert Miller esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in Lincoln County duly commissioned & qualified that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his official acts. & that his signature ? [illegible] is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof

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I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this 7th day of December 1832.

Thomas Helm    [seal image]

State of Kentucky Casey County to wit
On this sixth day of December 1832 personally appeared before me John Riffe a Justice of the Peace in Casy County Kentucky Osburn Coffey a citizen of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he is upwards of seventy three years of age. That he was in the army of the revolution in the years 1780 & 1781. That he was personally acquainted with Isaac Garvin during these years & served with him in the army, each of us belonged to the Virginia regiment upon continental establishment. The regiment was commanded by Col. Abraham Buford, this affiant & the said Isaac Garvin were in the Regiment of Col. Buford when it was marched from Hillsborough to Salsborough in North Carolina. This affiant & the said Isaac Garvin were in the battles of Camden, Guilford, Ninety Six & Entaw Springs. During a part of the year 1780 the troops were under the command of Genl. Gates & after the disasters

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which happened to the southern army whilst Genl. Gates had the command. He was superseded in the command by Genl. Green who was sent from the northern army to take command of the southern army. This affiant states that he knows of his own knowledge that the said Isaac Garvin served in the army of the revolution for the period of eighteen months in as he believes the first Virginia regiment upon continental establishment & after the expiration of his term of enlistment he the said Isaac Garvin was legally & regularly discharged. This affiant states that he may be mistaken in the number of the regiment, but in relation to all of the other matters he has a distinct & clear recollection. He has been acquainted with Isaac Garvin for upwards of fifty years & for the last thirty two years ? [illegible due to ink blot] Isaac Garvin has resided in Lincoln County & believes him to be a worthy honest citizen & in whose statements just reliance should be placed. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written.

Osburn Coffey

And I the said John Riffe do hereby certify that the said Osburn Coffey is a creditable & respectable man & that his

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statements are entitled to full faith & credit that he is old & decrepit & unable to appear in Court & make oath to the foregoing statement which is signed by him. Given from under my hand the day & year aforesaid.

John Riffe JPCC

Kentucky Casy County ? [illegible]

I Joel Sweeny clerk of the Casy County court do hereby certify that John Riffe whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in Casy County duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his official acts & that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this sixth day of December 1832.

[seal image]       Joel Sweeny Clerk

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C 739

Jane Garvins
Application for a pension

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State of Kentucky
Lincoln County  sit?

On the 24th day of February 1840 before me David Shanks a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and a member of the County court for said county Mrs. Jane Garvin aged about seventy one 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled “an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.” That she is widow of Isaac Garvin late a pensioner. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Garvin on the 29th day of June (1791) seventeen hundred & ninety one. That her husband the aforesaid Isaac Garvin died on the first day of March 1833. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated. She further states that she is still a widow, never having married since the death of her husband.

Jane her “X” mark Garvin

Sworn & subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I further certify that the said Mrs. Jane Garvin from bodily infirmity is unable to attend at the court house of said County where the court is held.

David Shanks J.P. L. Cty.

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State of Kentucky
Lincoln County ? [illegible]

On the 24th day of February 1840 before me David Shanks a Justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid & a member of the county court for said county Joseph McCormack aged about seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath stated that he was well acquainted with the within mentioned Isaac Garvin before he was married to the within named Jane Garvin and that he had a slight acquaintance with her the said Jane before their marriage, and he heard of their marriage which took place in the neighborhood but was not at the wedding, which he knows took place somewhere near about the time stated in her declaration, and they ever afterwards lived in his neighborhood, and knows her to be the identical person spoken of in her declaration, that she is the widow of Isaac Garvin who I know was late a pensioner, and that she has never been married since.

Joseph McCormck

Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year first above mentioned.

David Shanks J.P. L. Cty.

State of Kentucky Lincoln County  set?

On the 25th day of Feby. 1840 before me David Shanks a Justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid & a member of the county court for said county, appeared Thales Huston who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state that he is well acquainted with the within named Jane Garvin & has been for at least thirty years ? [illegible] well acquainted with her deceased husband Isaac Garvin his acquaintance with them commenced at the same time they were then living together as man & wife & continued so to do until the time of his death. He knows that said Isaac Garvin was a pensioner & drew a pension sometime before he died, and he knows her the said Jane Garvin

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to be his widow & that she never has been married since, and that after reading her declaration he knows every thing therein stated to be substantially true, excepting the marriage, he was not at the wedding, but from the information he is in possession of he has no doubt of that fact.

Thales Huston

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year first above written and I further certify that Joseph McCormack & the witnesses who have given testimony herein are respectable persons & whose statements upon oath are entitled to full faith & credit.

David Shanks J.P. L. Cty.

Kentucky Lincoln County Sct?

I Thomas Helm Clerk of the Lincoln County court do certify that David Shanks Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in Lincoln County duly commissioned & qualified & that his certificates & official acts are entitled to due faith & credit. That his signature is genuine. 

And I do further certify that the following certificate of the marriage of Isaac Garvin & Jane Huston is recorded in my office to wit. This is to certify that Isaac Garvin & Jane Huston was joined in matrimony June 28th 1791.

John Bailey 
 
I do also certify that John Bailey was a minister of the Gospel & authorized to solemnize the rites of matrimony. In testimony of all of which matters ? [illegible] I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this 25th day of February 1840

Thomas Helm Clerk
Lincoln County Court

[seal image]

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Isaac Garven
Kentucky

From 1780, private
18 months
$60.

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? [illegible - faded handwritten word on the upper left hand corner]

BRIEF in the case of Isaac Garven
of Lincoln County in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Justice of the Peace

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  Yes

3. How old is he?  71 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed

Period - Enlisted in 1780
Duration of Service - 1 Year / 6 Months / – Days
Rank - As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served - Gens. Gates & Green / Col. Buford / Capt Bell / Lt. Evans / 1st Regmt. Virginia Line Continental Establishment

5. In what battles was he engaged?  Camden / Guilford / 96 & Eutaw Springs

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rockingham Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  One living witness for the whole period / on Roll

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect?

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Examining Clerk

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March 23, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/eel

E. F. J. Tafe
437 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8837, that Isaac Garvin was born about 1761, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Rockingham County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1780, served as a private in Captain Bell’s Company, Colonel Abraham Buford’s Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Camden, Guilford Court House, Siege of Ninety Six, and Eutaw Springs, and was discharged late in December, 1781, having served eighteen months. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 5, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, Kentucky.

Soldier married June 28, 1791, in Lincoln County, Kentucky, Jane Huston.

She was allowed pension on her application executed February 24, 1840, while a resident of Lincoln County, Kentucky, aged about seventy-one years.

It is not stated whether they had any children.

Very truly yours

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

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6739

Jane Garvin
Of Isaac
Kentucky
Admitted
Pr. 18 m $60
Cap. Bell Col. Buford
Va?
Died 7? March 1833
Act 7 July 1838

Hon: S. H. Anderson
? [illegible]

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J. L. Edwards Esq
Commiss. Of Pensions
Washington

[written sideways] 
July 14, 1842
Capt.? Osborn Coffy
1st  Isaac Garven
Copy
? [illegible] July 14, 1842
Hon J. C. Sprigg
? [illegible]

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Crif=
Washington July 14, 1842
Dear Sir.
I respectfully request you to have copied the papers in the cases of Osborne Coffey and Isaac Garvin late per services of the Kentucky District and enclose them to me.
Yours with respect
James C. Sprigg
J L Edwards Esqr.
Commis. of Pensions

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Crief-
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Garven which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes.

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
on living witness for the whole period of service

XIV. *If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes

XVI. ** Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if no, which of them is not so answered? Yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For__ year___months and ___days, I served as a ___. For___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension."

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

*QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

**QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or marrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any papers from being improperly attached to the certificate.

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Owig-
Washington
11 March 1840.

J. L. Edwards
Com.r of Pensions-
Sir. Enclosed you will find the declaration & papers of Jane Garvin for a pension, which I wish acted on as soon as convenient and the result communicated to me.

Very respy,
S. H. Anderson

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Hon. J. C. Sprigg
Aug 5, 1842

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Owif-           77

Pension Office,
Aug 5, 1842
Sir,
In compliance with your request I send herewith certified copies of the papers of Osborn Coffey and Isaac Garvin, of the State of Kentucky. The widow of the latter was pensioned under the act of July 7. 1838.

W8837

Hon. Jas. C. Sprigg 
HR

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4265
Jane Garvin
Declaration

$60
3952
1bg

G H. McKinney
Stanford
Ken.

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State of Kentucky}
Lincoln county } Ser

I Thomas Helm Clerk of the Court of Lincoln County certify that Robert Miller is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & Subscribed my name this 17th day of June, in the Year 1843
Thomas Helm
Clerk of the Court of Lincoln county
By Joseph W. Fletcher DC

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November 24, 1939

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ISAAC GARVIN Am
W. 8637
BA-J/MMIF: MLB

Mr. C. O. Thomas
Room 1522, First Wisconsin National Bank
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Dear Sir:

You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies of seventeen pages of the original in the claims for pension on file under W. 8637, based upon service of Isaac Garvin in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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(handwritten sideways on a typed page)
List of copies to C. O. Thomas;
$3l's appl. dated Dc. 5, 1832 extending on thru Robt. Miller's & Osbourne
Coffey's affids, & John Riffe's affid. & the name Joel Sweeney Clerk =8 pp
Sol's, cty, jacket = 1 p
Widow's decl. dated Feb. 24, 1840 on thru Joseph McCormick & Thales Huston & war. ctf. by John Bailey & on to bottom =3 p
Wid's decl. May 5, 1843 = 2 pp
Thos Helm's affid. that Robt Miller was a Magistrate, dated June 17, 1843 = 1 p
(Sol's crossed out) Wid’s Ctf. jackets = 2 p
(typewritten part of page)
No. 494
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November 14, 9
REV. & 1812 WARS SECTIONS XXXXXX
War & Navy Branch 970
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Rev. War claim for pension of Isaac Garvin,
File No. W. 8837 Actual one of each page

xxxxx $4.25     17 pages

Kindly leave margin of 1/1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "cmis" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Sections

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October 31, 1939

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ISAAC GARVIN
W. 8837
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Mr. Charles O. Thomas
Room 1522
First Wisconsin National Bank
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of the papers in the claims for pension on file under W. 8837, based upon service of Isaac Garvin in the Revolutionary War.

Photostatic copies designated by you will be furnished for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is seventeen.

Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and mailed to the Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C., when the copies will be prepared and mailed to you.

It may be stated that all papers in these claims will be examined very carefully and very full abstract furnished you without cost. These official reports have been accepted as authentic by various historical, genealogical and patriotic societies.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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MMHF
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

August 31, 1937

H. C. Roberson
1218 East Capitol St., 
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8837 it appears that Isaac Garvin was born about 1761 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Rockingham County, Virginia he enlisted in 1780, served as a private in Captain Bell's Company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Camden, Guilford Court House, Siege of Ninety Six, and Eutaw Springs, and was discharged late in December 1781 having served eighteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 5, 1832 while a resident of Lincoln County, Kentucky where he had lived ever since the Revolution. He died March 1, 1833, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Soldier married June 28, 1791 in Lincoln county, Kentucky, Jane Huston. She was allowed pension on her applica-

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tion executed February 24, 1840 while a resident of Lincoln County, Kentucky aged about seventy-one years. It is not stated whether they had any children.
It is proper to add that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau are open to the public, and you or any one designated by you, may examine and collect data from the papers on file by calling at the Bureau.
Respectfully,

E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

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Item in U.S. pension list-
"Isaac Garven (Garvin), private Va line. Rev. Army. living in Lincoln Co. Ky. at time of pension approval; placed on pension rolls Jan 16. 1833. at age 73. - Any information on re his family will be gratefully received, and time of death,
Very Respectfully,
H. C. Roberson
1218 E. Capital St.
Washington
DC

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UNITED STATES 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
August 24, 1927

H. C. Roberson
1218 East Capitol St.,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

I have to advise you relative to Isaac Garvin, the subject of your inquiry of the 19th instant, that if you will give name of war in which he served, and as much as possible of the following data in regard to him, a careful search of the of the records will be made in your behalf upon receipt of your reply: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.  

Please return all of this correspondence with your reply.

Respectfully,
[handwritten signature] E. W. Morgan
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

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1218 E Capitol St., Washington D.C. Aug 19-27
E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner Pensions-
Rev War Section-
Sir, I want to thank you for the comprehensive reply in re Peter Robinson, Rev pensioner, Putnam Co. NY.

I also would be so much obliged if an answer to the "Isaac Garvin," query could be received - It was mailed to your office about a month since. If in the event my letter is mislaid, I'll be glad to repeat the query, if you will advise me, I am most anxious to receive this information.

Very truly- 
Yours-
H. C. Roberson,

When this was received I could not know what war or anything about it, so as to make it worth while to look thru our file of Correspondence so when his reply came to my letter of Aug. 24, I got his first letter & put all together

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1218 E. Capitol St. Washington D.C.
July 30  -27

Commissioner of Pensions.
U. S. Pension Office. Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Isaac Gorvin (Garvin) of the Virginia line. Rev. Soldiers was placed on the U.S. pension list Jan 16, 1833. He was then living then in Lincoln Co. Ky. Could I have a copy of his application that I may ascertain his military record and the names of children if any are mentioned? Also date when said pension discontinued, - At the time he was placed on the rolls his age was 73.

If the above request is contrary to the rules of your office, would it be possible for me to see the application were I to visit the dept. - If there is any additional information in-re Gorvin such will be gratefully received by yours very truly,
H. C. Roberson

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE
F AUG 1 1927

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Rev. 1812

FIRST WISCONSIN NATIONAL BANK
of Milwaukee

Division D
Loans and Investments
Charles O. Thomas, Vice President
Pierre N. Hauser, Asst. Vice President
November 4, 1939

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Arlington Building,
Washington, D.C. 
 [stamp] 6313

Dear Sir: -       Re: Isaac Garvin W 8837
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Referring to your letter of October 31 in the above entitled matter, I enclose herewith postal money order in the amount of $4.25, for which kindly send me photostatic copies of seventeen pages, at twenty-five cents a page.
Kindly send the photostats to me at your early convenience at the address given below.

Yours truly,
[signature] C O Thomas

Co. O. THOMAS
Room 1522, First Wisconsin National Bank
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

C-encl. 

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NOV 6 1939
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FIRST WISCONSIN NATIONAL BANK
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[No. 1-12 around the circumference of stamp with arrow pointing to 11]

DIVISION D
LOANS AND INVESTMENTS
Charles O. Thomas, Vice President
Pierre N. Hauser, Asst. Vice President

May 23, 1939

Pension Department,
Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-     Inre Revolutionary War Pension
Claim No. W-8837

This pension was granted to Isaac Garvin on his application executed December 5, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, Kentucky, where he died March 1, 1833.

The information I have is that his widow (Jane Huston Garvin), whom he had married on June 28, 1791, was allowed a pension, which she applied for February 24, 1840, while residing in Lincoln County, Kentucky.  

If it is possible for you to furnish such a thing, I would appreciate it very much if you could send me photostatic copies of both these applications and any other papers in connection therewith, sending bill for such service to me.

Yours truly,
[signature] C O Thomas
C. O. THOMAS]
First Wisconsin National Bank,
Room 1522
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Colin Monro Gain, Secretary
Captain Daniel W. Ferguson, Asst. Secretary
Cassius Milton Jay, Treasurer
Burnham Robert Creer, Asst. Treasurer
Lansing Glenn Lytle Sayre, Registrar
John Emerson Marble, Historian

DIRECTORS
David Ferguson Blankenhorn
Dr. Egerton Crispin
Orra Eugene Monnette
General Charles Henry Whipple

Judge Benjamin Franklin Bledsoe, President
Vice-Presidents
Dr. Wesley Wilbur Beckett
E. Palmer Tucker
Dr. Edward Marshall Pallette

Willis Milnor Dixon, Librarian
Nathan Wilson Stowell, Genealogist
Ella F. J. Tafe, Asst. Genealogist
Rt. Rev. W. Bertrand Stevens, D.D., Chaplain
Colonel Harcourt Hervey, Marshal

Board of Trustees
Eugene Waddell Britt
Judge Guy Richards Crump
Ralph Beldam Hardacre
John Emerson Marble
Henry Mauris Robinson

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of California
487 South Hope Street
Los Angeles
MU 6087

Feb. 20, 1931

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Will you kindly send me pension data on Isaac Garven of Lincoln County, Ky., at your earliest convenience.

Thank you kindly.

Very truly yours, 
[signature] E. F. J. Tafe
E. F. J. Tafe
Assistant Genealogist

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE
FEB 24, 1931

[stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
Feb 27 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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1927 - Aug. 21 - Hist. to H.C. Robertson
MMTF-
1931 - Mar 23 - Hist to E. F. J. Tafe MMF/EES
1939, Oct. 31- Mr. C. O. Thomas adsg cost of photos _ MMHJ: ML
1939 Nov. 24- Photos mailed to C. O. Thomas
& acctg. Div. Notified same date JB

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Revolution, Virginia
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8837
Jane Garven
Wid. of 
Isaac Garven
Pvt. Va. line
Act: Mech. 3"743
Index: - Vol. A, Page 263
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d. March 1843 Granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of Kentucky}
Lincoln county} S.S.

On this 5th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, Jane Garvin a resident of Kentucky in the County of Lincoln aged Seventy four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3.d March 1843 Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Isaac Garvin who was a private soldier in the Regular Service in the year 1780

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& 1781 in the Revolutionary War. That he belonged to the first Virginia Regiment and was commanded by Capt. Bell and Lieut Evans and That his superior officer in Commmand was Genl. Green. That the annual amount of Pension which she received under the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838 was Sixty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before} Robt. Miller J.P.L.C.
        her
Jane  //  Garvin
        mark

State of Kentucky}
Lincoln County} S.S.
I Robert Miller a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing declarant (Nancy crossed out) Jane Garvin is personally known to me and she is the identical Jane Garvin who received a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 1838. as the widow of Isaac Garvin deceased. Given from under my hand this 5th day of May 1843
Rob.t Miller J.P.L.C.

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[Let to Hon J. C. Sprigg Aug 5, 1842 crossed out]

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5181
Kentucky
Jane Garven
widow of Isaac Garven, dec.d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832-
and who died on the 1 March 1833-
of Lincoln Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bell of the Regt Commanded by Col. Buford in the Virginia line for 18 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1840, & sent to Hon. S. H. Anderson, H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840          $240.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep ‘40  30.00
                                     $270.00
{Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2, Page 211

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name   Garvin, Thomas    Grade  Private "in Moylan's Dragoons"         Line Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 9481       Acreage  100
Issued  November 5, 1789 to -- not shown --

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.