Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11195, Richard Watkins, Va.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE NUMBER
Va.
Watkins, Richard
R 11195

CONTENTS

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32769
Richd. Watkins
Tennessee

Rejected, did not serve six months

11195

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County

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On this Eight day of November 1834 personally appeared before me David R Gooch an acting Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Richard Watkins a resident of the County of Rutherford in the State of Tennessee aged Eighty three years, ["4" handwritten below "three"] who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832 -
Declarant states that he was born in the County of Chesterfield State of Virginia on the 26th January 1751, and removed to Charlotte County in the same State, and on the 1s January 1781 entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia man, under the command of Capt William Morton was rendezvoused at Hallifax Court House - where Col Thomas Read affirmed the command as Col Commandant. Genl Gren was the Commander in Chief in that section of Country then - The whole corps was marched into North Carolina, crossing Dan River in the march. Declarant was not in the batch fought at Guildford Court House; but was in hearing; for declarant had the previous day been attached with a foraging party; and found the Army the day after the battle was fought - on this campaign declarant was in active service from the time of his entering the Army until discharged, which was about the middle of April 1781 - Declarant was discharged in the State of North Carolina by Capt William Morton; but he cannot recollect the place of his discharge; was returned home to Charlotte County State of Virginia - In this Tour declarant was in service three months and a half; from the time of his joining the service to the time of his discharge - About the 1s August 1781 in the County of Charlotte State of Virginia declarant was again drafted under the command of Capt -- Jennings and rendezvoused at Petersburg - Here Col. John Holcomb and Maj. Allen took command of the corps, and marched it to James Town.  While on the march Capt Jennings became sick, and the command of the company devolved upon Capt Gideon Spencer, and Jennings returned home. The corps was marched to within four or six miles of James Town, and lay encamped near a big spring - In this tour declarant was discharged the 1s Nov: 1781 and returned home - This campaign declarant was in service three months; making six months and a half that declarant was in service - Then was regular Troops at James Town under Genl Green, but declarant does not now recollect what Troops they were- and the only officer, of which declarant now has a distinct recollection, was Col Stokes from Leurnenberg; and he believes that he was a [illegible] Col - Declarant was in no battle, but was in hearing when when the battle was fought at Guildford Court House. Declarant states that he received discharges from Capt William Morton - and from Maj Allen; both of which, time has destroyed - and declarant knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his services. Declarant is eighty four [written above "three"] years of age, and has a record of his age now at home in the family bible. After the close of the war declarant remained in the State of Virginia until the year 1810 when he moved to Rutherford County State of Tennessee, where has resided ever since and now resides; and declarant is well known in his neighborhood to Nathan Williams Esq-, David R Gooch Esqui

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Capt James J Smith, Luckett Davis Esquire, James Morton, Thomas L Anthony, Col John Gooch, Absalom Rodgers, James Nevins, Nathan Nevins, & John Holloway all of whom declarent ^[illegible]?? would testify to his character for veracity, [on] their behalf of the services of the declarent as a soldier of the revolution. Declarent has no documentary evidence to prove his said service and knows of no one who could testify to his said serviced. 

He herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declared that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state

Sworn to and subscribed, this day and year aforesaid 
Richard Watkins

D R Gooch  Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County          SS

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid   Richard Williams, 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; or particularly to the many incidents which occurred during the two campaynes [sic] he served his country - but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following Grades.  For three months and a half as a private soldier under Capt Morton - For three months under Capt Jennings, and Capt Spencer; and for such service I claim a pension.

Richard Watkins

D R Gooch Justice of the Peace

W. Nathan Williams      residing in the neighborhood and James S Smith residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Richard Watkins, who had subscribed and sworn to the above declaration;  that we believe him to be eighty four/ three years of age that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Nathan Williams
&
James S Smith

D R Gooch Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County        SS

I David R Gooch as Acting Justice of the Peace  in and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify, after the investigation of the matter, and after [illegible??] the interrogations prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution
and

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served as he stated: And the said David R Gooch Justice of the peace as aforesaid further certified, that it is made appear to him that Nathan Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the proceeding certificate as a resident in the neighborhood and that James S Smith who has subscribed the same is a resident in the same neighborhood, and I further certify that I am  acquainted with all the persons referred to by the applicant, in support of his character for veracity; all of whom are persons of respectability and entitled to credit_ And I further certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity attend court. And I further certify that there is no clergyman in the vicinity of the above applicant.

Given under my hand and [illegible]  seal this day and the year aforesaid

D R Gooch

State of Tennessee (illegible]
Rutherford County

John R Laughlin, clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify, that David R. Gooch, Esquire, whose official signatures appear the foregoing certificates and Declarations, is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that all his official acts are [entitled- crossed out] to full faith and credit, and also that his signature to the foregoing declarations and certificates are [genuine? word obscured by piece of paper].

In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and seal of office, at Murfreesborough, this 10th day of November 1834.

John R. Laughlin, clerk of the county court of Rutherford County.

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W.C.S

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

October 9, 1926

Mr. G. S. Lannom
Humboldt
Tenn.

Sir:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 11195, that RICHARD WATKINS was born January 26, 1751, in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
He alleged that while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, he enlisted January 1, 1781, and served three and one half months as a private in Captain William Morton's Company in Colonel Thomas Read's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted August 1, 1781, and served three months as a private in Captains Jennings' and Gideon Spencer's Companies, Colonel John Holcomb's Virginia Regiment.
He applied for pension November 8, 1834, while residing in Rutherford County, Tennessee, but his claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.
The date of his death is not given.
There are no data on file relative to his family.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

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AW
REV. & 1812 3-2027
WAR SECTION UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Aug. 19, 1926

G. S. Lannon
Humboldt
Tenn.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE S
AUG 26 1926

Sir,
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Richard Watkins of Prince Edward Co. Va.
If he ever resided elsewhere and you will so state, also furnishing the approximate dates of his birth and death and given name of widow, another search of the records will be made in your behalf.
Respectfully,
E W Morgan
E. W. MORGAN
Commissioner.

Relative to the above will say Richard Watkins was borne in Prince Edward Co. Va Jan, 26, 1751 died 1836 - Married a Miss Spencer - He may have been

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living in Tennessee at time of his death - Several years ago I had a letter from your Office which gave Richard Watkins birth - 
Pension Number and his War record books - This letter has been lost - Hope you will look over your records again and see if you can find this mans
War record -
Yours Very Truly
G. S. Lannom

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1921, Dec. 3 hist. to G. S. 
Lannom - EW -
1926 Apr. 19
hist to Mrs
J. W. Hornaday.
also advised
as to date of 
death of Wallace
Watkins M.C.S.
1926 Oct. 9th hist
to G. S. Lannom
M.C.S.

REJECTED
11195
Richard Watkins
Alleges: List of rejected claims printed in 1852 shows cause of rejection
"Not six Mos. service" EW.

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W. C. S.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

April 19, 1926

Mrs. J. W. Hornaday
704 N. Lebanon St.
Lebanon, Ind.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 11195, it appears that RICHARD WATKINS was born January 26, 1751, in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
He alleged that while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, he enlisted January 1, 1781, and served three and one half months as private in Captain William Morton's Company, Colonel Thomas Read's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted August 1, 1781, and served three months as private in Captains Jennings' and Gideon Spencer's Companies, Colonel John Holcombe's Virginia Regiment.
He applied for pension November 8, 1834, while residing in Rutherford County, Tennessee, but his claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.
The date of his death is not given.
There is no data on file relative to his family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner

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Lebanon, Ind.
March 8, 1926

Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War. Dept.

Dear Sir: Will you give me any records you have of Benjamin Watkins of Chesterfield Co. Va. who was a member of the Convention of 1776.
Also of his son Richard Watkins from 1751 in C. County enlisted in Charlotte Co. believed to have died in Tennessee (not sure)
Also date of death of Walker Watkins a soldier of 1812 who died in Knoxville Tenn. in 187-. Thanking you for

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any help you can give me
I am
(Mrs. J.N.) Estella A. Hornaday
704 N. Lebanon St.
Lebanon, Ind.

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Rev. War Section

December 3, 1921.

G.S. Lannom,
Humboldt, Tennessee,

Sir:-
In response to your letter dated November 19, 1921, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim R. file No. 11195, it appears that Richard Watkins was born January 26, 1751, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and was living in Charlotte County, Virginia when he entered the service January 1, 1781. He alleged that he served 3 1/2 months under Captain William Morton and Colonel Thomas Read; that August 1, 1781, he again entered the service under Captain Jennings, Captain Gideon Spencer and Colonel John Holcomb, and served 3 months.
He applied for pension Nov. 8, 1834, while residing in Rutherford County, Tennessee, but his claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.
There is no data on file as to his family.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

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Rev Sec

Humboldt, Tenn.
11/19, 1921
Sect Pension Office
Washington
D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please advise me if one Richard Watkins - Prince Edwards County - Va - born 1751 was granted a pension for service in the War of the Revolution.

Yours very truly
G.S. Lannom

[Stamped: U.S. PENSION OFFICE D NOV 21 1921]

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Nov 21.
Richd. Watkins
Tenn.
MURFRE NOV 11

Free
Pension Office
James L Edwards, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City.

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Murfriesboro 10th Nov: 1834
Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Richard Watkins for a pension - The reason that it has been delayed so long is that I had it not in my power to wait upon the applicant, and arrange his papers for him, tho' he applied to me Eighteen Months since - He is unable to attend Court as you will see by the Certificate of the Justice of the Peace -
Will you Sir if not greatly pressed to business, act upon Mr Watkins Claim and forward me, the result - He is old and needy - and if anything should be bestowed upon him by his Government, it would please be acceptable
Yours respectfully
Wm Brady

Address me or John R Laughlin
[illegible] at this place
Brady

James, L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions