Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,221, James Blevin, Va.

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Service
VA

Blevin James
Blevins
Blevins, Hannah O.

Number
W. 5,221
BL.Nt.31.444-160-55

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26578
Kentucky
James Blevin
of Morgan Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the [?] commanded 
by Captain Curbie of the regt commanded 
by Colonel [?] in the Virginia 
line for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Penson issued the 22nd day of March 1834 and [?] [?] Davis [?]
Arrears to the 4th of March  160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 September 26.67
$186.67
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Danl Bass Clerk, 
Book E Vol 7 Page 36

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754
Kentucky
Hannah O. Blevins
widow of James Blevin
Virginia
who served in the Revolutionary War as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Mch 1837 and sent to J Thatcher, Louisa Key
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a[?] July 24 1848, Page 172 Vol. A 
196666 see 2422825

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Vol. Br_165. O
196,666 - Act 3rd Mar, 5-5-
242,825   31st July 5-5-
Hannah O Blevins
wid of James Blevins
Rev War
Reg July 48-754
A.O. [?] JULY 5/56
BOY[?]
John S Edwards 
Present

No 31444 frm July 9/56

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29 978
James Blevins
Kentucky
from 1776 Pr.
16 months
$53.33/100
Hon: Amos David
N.R.

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He states that he entered the Service of the United States
between the 1st and 20th of April 1776 under the command of
Captain Henry Curbie or Kerbie in  Henry County
State of Virginia in the Militia.....................recall of
...............................................................the months that he
......................Court house Virginia between the 1st
and 15th of April 1776...........................
C......................................................where he was stationed
........................that about four weeks after the ______
the .............the hill, .........ing..............
prisoner by a party of French  Our number &

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(8-1776}
Service Number
Va. Blevin, James W. 5,221
or
Blevins, BL.Nt.31,444-160-55
or Blevens, Hannah O.

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[Page with faded writing]

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State of Kentucky
Morgan County
I James G Hazelrigg Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do certify the above signature of Joseph Hanna is genuine and that he is a duly commissioned qualified acting Justice of the Peace [?] for the County aforsaid.
in testimony where of I have hereto set my hand and seal of office this 1st day of March 1834 - 
J G Hazelrigg Clerk of the Morgan County Court

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Hannah O Blevins
for Declaration of Pension
Presented by George F Hatcher op
Louisa Kentucky

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State of Kentucky
County of Lawrence Sct.
On this Fifth day of February AD 1857, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County, Hannah O Blevins, a resident of Lawrence County in the state of Kentucky aged ninety three years, who being 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 29, 1848. That she is the widow of James Blevins who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $55.33 cents per annum, that he was placed upon the Pension roll of the United States on or about the 22nd day of March 1834. Under the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.  He then resided in the County of Morgan or Lawrence State of Kentucky. And that she has no evidence of the services of her husband the aforesaid James Blevins further than the evidence now on file in the Pension Office upon which he was pensioned, and refers to the Same as proof of her claim to a Pension. She further declares that she was married to the said James Blevins on the Fourth day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety three and that she cannot now procure any evidence of her marriage, further than by general reputation and cohabitation together as man and wife, having repeatedly written & sent to the proper offices in Virginia, but has never been able to procure a certificate to that effect. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid James Blevins, died in Lawrence

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County, State of Kentucky on the 28th day of November 1843; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January eighteen hundred, viz. at the time
above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a Pension.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written, before me a Justice of the peace for Lawrence County Kentucky

Hannah O Blevins
her mark
A. Borders
J. P. L. C.
And I further certify that Hannah J. Blevins the above applicant for a pension is well known to me, and that she is a credible person, and entitled to full belief, and that from bodily infirmity, she is unable to attend
in Court to execute her declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension.
A. Borders
J. P. L. C.
State of Kentucky Lawrence County Sct.
On this 5th day of February 1857, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for Lawrence County, David Bishop & John Holbrook who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and Saith, that they have been personally acquainted with James Blevins (now deceased) and Hannah Blevins his wife, who is the above applicant for a pension, and that have always heared them reputed as man and wife, and that we fully concur in that
belief, and that this belief is general where

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they have resided together, that we have known them as such for the last fifty odd years, and that we are now well acquainted with Hannah O. Blevins, that she is now the widow of James Blevins, and has remained so ever since the death of her husband.
David Bishop       x  his mark
John Holbrook    x  his mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that David Griffith & John Holbrook are well known to me, and that they are persons entitled to credit, and full belief.
A. Borders
J. P. L. C.


State of Kentucky
County of Lawrence [illegible -- perhaps Sct]
J. Geo. F. Hatcher
Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Archibald Borders, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 12th day of February A.D. 1857
Geo. F. Hatcher Clerk

Please examine the above, and if any Power of attorney is required, I will execute and to Mr Geo. F. Hatcher, Louisa. to receive my Pension Certificate for me
Hannah. O. Blevins

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22.825
Bounty Land
claim of
Hannah O. Blevins
Revolutionary War

-
The applicant is now
a Revolutionary Pensioner. Lawrence Co. Ky
Presented by Geo. F Hatcher
Louisa Ky.

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State of Kentucky
County of Lawrence ⎬ Ss
On this 27th day of March AD. one thousand, eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared, before me, a Justice of the peace within, and for the County and, State aforesaid, Hannah O. Blevins. aged            [blank space] years, a resident of Lawrence County in the State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Blevins, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that she does not know the names of the officers under whom he served, but for the proof of that fact, she refers to the papers now on file in the Pension Office, upon which he drew a Pension under the act of 1832, as a part of her declaration. She further states, that on the subject of her marriage, with the aforesaid James Blevins she refers, to the declaration and proof upon which she was pensioned, and is now receiving a pension for the services of her said husband, all of which are on file in the Department of the Interior in the Pension Office. She further states that she has no other means of furnishing proof her husbands services, marriage,  death, etc. [symbol], than those above referred to, as she is very old, infirm, and her recollection allmost entirely destroyed by old age & infirmity. She further states that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she

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may be entitled, under the act approved March 3 1855.
Hanah O Blevins    x  his mark


We Eligha Boggs and Sariah [illegible] residents of Lawrence County in the State of Kentucky, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah. O. Blevins 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 that she is now the widow of James Blevins deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, as a soldier in the Revolutionary war.      x
Eligha Boggs         x
Sariah [illegible]    x   his 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.
Walter Osburn J.P.L. C

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State of Kentucky, Lawrence County Ss.
I, John H. Allison, Clerk of the County Court for the the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Walter Osburn Esq is a Justice of the peace as above, duly commissioned and qualified 
and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 8th day of April 1856.
John H Allison CLCC

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and that said Court is a Court of record
In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 5th day of July 1855
John H Allison CLCC


Hannah O wid
James Blevans [Blevins]
for B Land
act 3 Mch 1833


196,666


filed by
John S Edwards
30 July 1855

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State of Kentucky
County of Lawrence
SS.

On this 14th day of May 1855 Personally appeared before me Walter Osburn a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths in and for the County of Lawrence in the State of Kentucky Hannah O Blevans [Blevins] age ninety five a resident of Lawrence County in the state aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of the Identical James Blevans [Blevins] who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war for Evidence necessary to Establish her claim See her husbands declaration, as she does not recollect the date either of his entering into the service or of his being discharged, nor the names of his commanding officers, and continued in the actual service for the Term of six or nine months and was honorably discharged as will appear from the declaration above refered and that shea has never heretofore made any application for Bounty Land under the act of the 28th Septr 1850 nor any other Law Shea makes this Declartion for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which shea may be entitled under the act of ["of" crossed out] approved March the 3rd 1855. She also declares that shea has never applied for or received under this or any other act of Congress and Bounty
Land Warrant
Hanah O Blevems   x her mark


We Hugh Boggs and Henderson Boggs Residents of the County of Lawrence in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presents by Hannah O Blevans and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that shea is the widow of James Blevans [Blevins] as she Represents
Hugh Boggs
Henderson Boggs

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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were offered were sworn and subscribed before me on the day ["of" crossed out] and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that ["I believe" crossed out] the claimant is the Person she Represents herself to be and that I have no Interest in the Claim
                                 Walter Osburn J.L.L.C.


State of Kentucky Lawrence County Sct I John H. Allison Clerk of the Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Walter Osburn whose name appears to the above or foregoing declaration and affidavit is and was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duely commissioned and sworn and that his Signature is genuine and that said Court is a Court of record

In Testimony where of I have hereunto to set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 5th day of July 1855
John H Allison CLCC

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
Fine No. 5221
Hannah O Blevins
Widdow
James Blevins
Act: July 29th 1848
Index:--Vol. A, Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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242.825           Act Mar.  3. 11
April 21. 16 '16
See 196666
31444
166
Conscd. M
Hannah O. Blevins, and
James Blevins, pri.


Revy. war.
Pens Act 7. June 1832.
July 48 - 754
Geo. F. Hatcher
Louisa
Ky.

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[Paper with faded writing]

[signed] J H Hanson

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State of Kentucky
Morgan County [illegible]

[illegible] Clerk of the County
[illegible] certify that the signature
[illegible] above is genuine and that
[illegible] is a duly commissioned qualified acting
Justice of the peace in and for the County aforsaid
the testimony whereof I have hereto
[illegible] my Seal of office 
this 1st day of March 1834

[illegible, J.G.?]
Morgan County Court.

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No 877
Hannah O Blevins
widow of James
Ky
Act 29 July 1848
Married before 1800
Hus died 1843
[illegible]
$53.33 per annum
[illegible] 4 March 1848,
F. Hatcher
Louisa
Kentucky

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[illegible] of Reps
Washington City DC
Feb 24, 1837,
Sir,
I send you the application of Hannah O. Blevin for a widows pension. When allowed send certificate to George F. Hatcher, Es Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky,
very respectfully
R. H. Stanton