Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39500, Royal Eubank, Va.

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Service Va.
Eubank, Royal 
Number S.39500

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h.8467

Virginia

Royal Eubank

Of Caroline County in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Temple of the Virginia “Caroline’ (sic), for the term of three years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of February 1819 and sent to the Honorable Rob S. Garnett, House of Representatives.

Arrears to 4th of September 1818 21/30 $37.59 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1819 of $48.
Combined total of $85.59

Revolutionary Claim Act, 18th of March, 1818.

Dated: 4 March 1819.

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Notification sent to Wilson Allen, Virginia

Bowling Green + July 31st, 1820.

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District of Virginia - , 88.

On this 8th day of February 1819, before  the, Court of Caroline County, for the said district, personally appeared Royal Eubank, aged sixty years, resident in said  county in the said district, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:” That he, the said Royal Eubank enlisted for the term of three years on the last of 1777 or in the year 1778. In said county in the state of aforesaid in the company commanded by General Pemberton of the regiment commanded by Colonel Temple (called Blands (sic) back then) in the line of the state of Virginia, Regimental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, for three years, when he was from service in said state near the North Carolina line at the battles of Savannah-Cowpens + Guilford  Courthouse. and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Royal Eubank x his mark
Caroline February Court 1819.
The Court doth certify that it appears, to their satisfaction, that the said Royal Eubank did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before , to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. They are also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Feby 8th 1819
teste John S. Pendleton

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Royal Eubank
Caroline co va
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no 6:844.
11 12 Feb: 1819.
Mar 1819

Con

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District of Virginia, Caroline County-sct.
On this tenth
day of July
1820
personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, for the county aforesaïd,
Royal Eubank aged about 62 years,
resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath
declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: under Capt. Pemberton
of the first Virg. Regiment of Light Dragoons  Commanded by Colo Bland then Colo B  Temple as stated in his
declaration of the 8th day of Feby. 1819 on which he
received a pension Certificate no. 6844
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, within an intent thereby, so to
diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 income other than what is contained in the
schedule
hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
No property of any
kind- trade a spinning wheel maker- and no
demand for that article and mu able to do any
thing else - a wife - named Nancy a dauqhter
Betsy about seventeen years old - Sally. - about fifteen years old- [illegible]  
about thirteen- Tommy about twelve + Jimmy about 10 years old

Sworn to and declared on the tenth day of July 1820 before the court of the county aforesaid.
Royal Eubank [drawing of cross and words "his mark]

I JOHN L. PENDLETON, clerk of the county of Caroline, state of Virginia, do
hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly
copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion
of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid schedule, is nothing 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fifth day of July 1820

John L. Pendleton

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Royal Eubanks                           0
date of death (Ky or Va)

File 30.500

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The Honble The Secretary at War

[scribble, signature or initials]

Old Royal Eubank another of the revolutionary soldiers for whom I acted as the friend & agent in procuring Certificate of  pension, died on Saturday eveng last 29 alt.o -of which I feel is somewhat incumbent on me to apprize the department.
Very respectfully yr [handwritten initial]

Wilson Allen
Bowl: Green May 30 1826

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Goochland County. Feby 1st. 1819 I do certify (?) Royal Eubank served three years as a Soldier  in the first Regt. Light Dragoons on Continental 
establishment during the Revolutionary War
Thomas Pemberton captain
first Regt. L. Dragoons

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39500
INVALID
Re?
File No. 39500
Royal Eubank

? Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index:-Vol 8, Page 165
[Arrangement of 1970]

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George Buckner, Esq.,
presiding justice of the peace, Caroline County, Virginia.

Royal Eubank, Virginia line, Revolutionary Claim

See endorsement in the cases of William Allen and Jefse Jones.

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Royal Eubank, to returned to have the declaration conformed to the enclosed regulation
War Dept. Pension Officer
Jan 19th. 1819

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Royal Eubank

Admitted

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The declaration of Royal Eubank of Caroline County state of Virginia made on oath before the court of said county- said Eubank being first sworn declares that he enlisted in the year 1777 or 1778 in Capt. Thomas Pemberton's company of cavalry in that was called Bland regimt but at that time commanded by Colo. Ben Temple afterward by Colo. White both of whom as [ink spot] are dead-that he served in the southern army three years against the common enemy of the country and was then discharged-that shortly after returning he entered the militia & was at the siege of Yorktown-he further declares that from his indigent circumstances he needs the assistance of his country. His regular discharge he has lost

Royal Eubank
x his mark

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At a Court of quarterly session continued Held for Caroline County, at the Courthouse on Tuesday the 14th  of April 1818

This day Royal Eubank a revolutionary soldier came into
Court and made oath to the declaration, and it  further appeared from the testimony of Joseph Dejarnatt sworn in Court that the declaration of the said Eubank contained 
the truth, and the Court being satisfied that he stands in
need of Public support the same is ordered to be certified
In testimony whereof John S. Pendleton
Clerk of the Court of the said County 
have hereunto set my land affixed 
the seal of the said County 
John S. Pendleton 

Virgina Caroline County to wit,
George Buchner presiding Justice of the peace in offer the said county duly commissioned and qualified do hereby certify that John S. Pendleton who  hath signed the above certificate is Clerk of the Court of the said County  and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.

Given under my hand the 28th. day of April 1818
Geo. Buckner
[flourish beneath, seal missing to left of page]