Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3395, Robert Devin, Va.

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Service:
Va.
(Note: Born in Penn)

Devin, Robert
Nancy

Number:
W3395
B.L.Wt 13745-160-55

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[Page 1]
Vol. D. 54.

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109.735 Act March 3/55

Nancy Devin
widow of
Robert Devin

Capt
Col
Private
Va Cont'l Line
War of Revolution

Roll Pension
Va Ref 48-3556

Ad. 160 acres Jany 2d/55
Dodge

Hamilton G. Fant
Present

[Slanted]
No 13.145 iss Jany 9/56

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3556
Virginia Richmond
Nancy Devin
widow of Robert Devin
who served in the Revolutionary 
Va
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of [illegible] 1849
and sent to
Anthy Robinson
Died apr. 11, 1858, Richmond, Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under ae
February 2, 1848, Page 149 Vol. 3

Reported 
[illegible] 31/49
d. apr. 11, 1858
a. B

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6452  Virginia

Robert Devin
of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Conway of the Regt. commanded by Col Lewis in the Virginia [illegible] for [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents [crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension ifsued the 2 day of Mar 1833 and sent to Hon. T. Davenport [illegible] Reps

Arrears to the 4th of sept. l832          $120
[illegible] allowance ending 4 Mar 35  $40
                                                            $160

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by [illegible] Cromwell Clerk
Book D     Vol. 7   Page 125

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Virginia Pittsylvania County to wit
On this 12th day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared before me Jabez Smith a justice of the peace for said county Robert Devin a resident of said county, aged near seventy three years who being blind and otherwise so infirm that he cannot appear in the Court of said county and who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress passed June 7th 1832
That he enlisted in the army of the United States on the 20th day of January 1777 under Capt Henry Conway at Smith's Store, then Pittsylvania Court House in Pittsylvania County Virginia for the term of three years in the Continental line, and took up this line of March from our rendezvous on the 17th day of March following with the following named company officers, to wit. Henry Conway Capt Cyrus Roberts 1st Lieutenant Dewey Oliver I think called 2nd Lieutenant and William Jenkins Ensign for headquarters at Middlebrook in New Jersey and were then attached to the 14th Virginia Regiment of Infantry. On our march we joined Maj. Abraham Buford and Capt. Lambert at new London and Bedford Court House Virginia there by Soldiers his being and Alexandria and on a way were inoculated at Dumfries in Virginia for the small por. In Alexandria in a event through the separation of the small por 
And about the 1st of May all that were fit for duty were marched for two quarters at Middlebrook, passing by Dallmore and Philadelphia In which march Col. Leavier the Commandment of our Regiment, joined and From Middlebrook we marched to the North, halted some days in the

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highlands of New York where the American army was divided.  Genl. Gates took command of a part of the army and went on to the North.  Genl. Washington with the remainder of the army which I was with returned through Philadelphia to meet the British who landed at the head of Elk in Maryland.  In marching toward the head of Elk and after a number of skirmishes on the previous days on the 11th day of September 1777 the alarm gun fired in our batteries which were blown up the night before at Brandywine and the battle immediately commenced continued generally untill near or about sunset, when Genl. Greens division including Wagon's Brigade retreated.  I was in Wagons Brigade.  We marched a greater part of the night toward Philadelphia.  At this time Mud Island and Red Bank York were closely besieged by the enemy.  Our Regiment with a number of other troops marched above Philadelphia crossed the River in boats and marched down the River with a [] was said to reinforce and support the forts.  Having been informed that the forts were evacuated we went back recrossed the River and went by Philadelphia and rejoined the army near Germantown.  On the 4th of October the battle of Germantown was fought.  I was not in the battle but was with the army and when battle was about to commence I be 'say' on the sick list was sent off with the baggage.  After that the 14th Virginia Regt. was so []and to the 10th.  About Christmas we were marched to winter [] Schuylkill at the Valley Forge on [] of [] say of [] camp [] of the camp [] next spring, nothing of importance occurred untill the British Army is [] Philadelphia.  What I believe was 12th June 1778. They went toward Sandy Hook.  We with Washington at our back fell [] Somerset bout. [illegible]

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a detached party was called for out of the [illegible] which was to be commanded by Genl Lafayette and to march that night. Washington moved off next morning towards Mammoth Court House with the main body of the army, where it was understood Lafayette was to make a stand provided he overtook and attacked the rear of the enemy and could draw them to Mammoth Court House. Lafayette went on the overnight Washington next morning, during the day Washington, we work on to support the troops that were engaged. The Virginia troops were int eh rear. The battle grew very war on: Capt. Fantleroy amongst those was killed. In a short time Genl Lee who was commander of the left wing of the army rode out and asked who command these troops, Lieutenant Col Radford answered I do sir Genl Lee ordered him to put his troops in order to march that he would show him where to go, we from there retraced our ground 4 or 5 miles and halted untill information came that Washington & Lafayette had discovered the enemy. From there we marched to Somerset Court House, crossed the Hudson River at Kings Ferry and went on to the white plains; where we encamped & stayed for some time and then I had a severe spell of sickness, on recovering a little my of and others were moved to Quibbletown on the Hudson
There we got on board a shallop & were carried up the River above west point & from there to a voluntary hospital where we stayed a considerable time. When I got better duty I was removed & found my same Regt. in the

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fall of the year of Robertsons Plans, opposite west point where we remained a good while and worked on the Fort until we were moved to Wind quarries at Middlebrook in Jersey
This ended the 2nd campaign. In commencing the campaign in 1789 noting worthy of notes occurred untill 16th July. Brigades Genl Muhlenburg with his brigade being stationed on the mountain near Hudson River as a ward between Story Point occupied by the British & West Point by our troops, the troops were notified that Genl Washington would procure them. The troops were put in motion, marching down through the mountains & got into a valley thickly settled. Guard was placed at every brook to prevent any person passing. The Brigade formed in a line, while paper was dislocated to all the soldiers to put on Chin hats
We lay in line till late at night and rec'd orders to march as private as possible Towards the fort & in as good order as possible as it was through the woods & dusk. I was near enough to hear the British sentinel, hail a column of light Infantry, that was advancing on the fort
The americans made no answer but marched on the British guard fired and it was said killed 3 or 4 of our men The infantry entered the gate together. It was said the attack commenced between 12 & one at night. Our troops were ordered not to fire again but march into their lodgings and use the bayonet, our watch word was the forts oer own and if not ans'd and or the other must die by the bayonet
The confusion and noise in the fort cannot be described it was said that it lasted about

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21 minutes but in a short time ceased
I was in Muhlenburg's Brigade still formed in the line as a reserve outside of the Fort which position we continued in till day We continued in the Fort 3 days and nights engaged in demolishing the fort & removing ammunition & other plunder putting them on board shallop, to send up to west point
After this was done we evacuated the fort who went to our different [illegible]
After this, nothing of importance occurred, we kept serving [illegible] & you untill fall or in December when the Virginia troops were divided in lots, according to the line of their enlistment after which time we took up the line of march for Virginia to be discharged. We were much returned in our march the cause not known by the soldiers and we marched to Philadelphia and quartered in the old Barracks, called Braddock, there we suffered a good deal and being informed that Col Christian Folscher was authorized to discharge us
I applied to earn for myself and my brother & after more which application was completed with and were discharged on the 4th day of Feby 1780 after returning home some time in the year not recollected. I was informed that our discharge were required to be sent to to the Seat of government at Richmond for the purpose of recovering Land warrants as a part of our bounty and also a certificate called a 6 Pin cont certificate I believe that I sent my discharge to Richmond and

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I was then filed in the auditory office to effect the above purpose, inspecting the six per cent Certificate I served three whole years in the revolutionary army in the regiment and under the officers above named, In answer to the interrogatories described to be propounded by the war department he makes the following answers, To the fact that he was born in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania on the 6th April 1759 
To the third he answers in Pittsylvania County Virginia have lived there since the revolutionary war and now lives there to the fourth he says that he enlisted for three years
To the second he says I have and that is in this County at my Sisters recorded by my Father
To the fifth he says he has stated their names in his declaration above
To the Sixth he has answered above
To the Seventh He Says Richard B Beck James Johnson & Moses Hubbard together with a great many others
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency or any State Subscribed and Sworn to the day and year aforesaid
Robert A Devin
x his mark

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We Richard B Beck a Clergyman residing in Pittsylvania County Virginia in the neighborhood of the applicant Robert Devin and James Johnson of Henry County Virginia hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Devin who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy 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 we further state that the said Robert Devin is blind and otherwise so infirm that he Cannot safely attend the Court of said County and I the said James Johnson do hereby state that I was a Continental soldier in the same Regiment with the said Robert Devin and that I know he served faithfully for three years
Richard B Beck
James Johnston

Virginia Pittsylvania County to wit
I Jabez Smith a Justice of the Peace and member of the Court of Said County do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, I further Certify that the above named applicant is blind and otherwise so infirm that he cannot safely get to the Court House of said County I also further Certify that it appears to me that Richard B Beck who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in Pittsylvania County in the W

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neighborhood of the applicant and that James Johnson who has also signed the Same is a resident of Henry County about eight miles distant from the applicant and is a Credible person and that this statement is entitled to Credit, Given under my hand this 12th day of October 1832
Jabez Smith

I William Tunstall Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the state of Virginia do hereby Certify that Jabez Smith before whom the foregoing declaration was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and Said County duly Commissioned & Sworn and that the Signature annexed is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of October 1832
Will Tunstall

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4538

4538
Nancy Devin
Wid of Robert
Va
Act July 7 1838
Married 1791
died 1834

Allow $80 per ann

Tho's Williams
Aspen Grove PO
Pittsyl Co Va

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STATE OF VIRGINIA,
Pittsylvania COUNTY, TO WIT:}
ON this 22nd day of November 1838 personally appeared before Wm H. Fitzgerald
a Justice of the Peace for said County and State aforesaid Nancy Devin a resident of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid, aged Seventy years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Robert Devin who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and served upwards of three years in the Continental Service of the Virginia line. That she does not know the officers he served under, That he was placed On the Pension Roll of the Virginia Agency in the year 1833 at the Rate of Eighty Dollars per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Devin on the 25th day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one that her husband the aforesaid Robert Devin died on the 10th day of April 1834, that she was 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. That he resided in the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia when he enlisted in the Army. he returned to the Said County after the term of service expired and lived in said County to the day of his death.
Nancy Devin
x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before.
Wm H Fitzgerald J.P.
Done in the presence of 
Jabez Smith
Robert S. Hurt
Virginia, to wit:
I Wm H. Fitzgerald a Justice of the Peace for the county of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nancy Devin who this day appeared before me, and subscribed and swore to the above declaration, by reason of old age and bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court of the County in which she resides. Given under my hand this 22nd day of November 1838
Wm H. Fitzgerald J.P.

Virginia, to wit:
We Robert S Hurt and Jabez Smith residents of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nancy Devin who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and know that she is the widow of Robert Devin who was reputed to be a Soldier in the army of the Revolution and to our own knowledge was a Pensioner of the United States and resident of Pittsyl'va County that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Robert Devin
Robert S Hurt
Jabez Smith

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Virginia, to wit:
I Wm H. Fitzgerald a Justice of the Peace for the county of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid, do certify that Robert S. Hurt and Jabez Smith who subscribed and swore to the above certificate are credible men. Given under my hand this 22nd day of November 1838.
Wm H. Fitzgerald J.P.

Virginia Pittsylvania County towit
I William H. Tunstall Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that William H. Fitzgerald Esq who has signed the foregoing Certificates, is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the three foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
I do further certify that Robert Devin and Nancy Parrish were legally married on the 20th day of January 1791 as appears from the records of my office -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office this 31st day of December 1838
Wm H. Tunstall

Virginia, Pittsylvania August Court 1839
I William H. Tunstall clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the state of Virginia do hereby Certify that the foregoing declaration with all things touching the same was examined and approved by the Court and ordered to be Certified
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 3rd day of September 1839
W. H. Tunstall

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No. 109.735 [underlined]
Act March 3, 1830.[underlined]
Nancy Devin
Widow of
Robert Devin
a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner
Act June 7 1832.
Virginia Agency[underlined]
Bounty Land. [underlined]
163
(Has never received Land)
Hamilton G, Fant
Washington City D.C.

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No
Act of 3 the March 1855

Nancy Devin
Widow of 
Robert Devin

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State of Virginia
County of Pittsylvania} S.S.
On this 10th day of April AD 1855 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nancy Devin aged 87 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly Sworn according to law, declares that She is the Widow of Robert Devin who Served in the Company Commanded by Capt. _________ in the __________ Regiment of _____________ Commanded by Col. ____________ in the War of the Revolution declared by the United States on the _______ day of ___________ AD, ______________ and continued in actual Service in Said war for _______________ and was honorably discharged at __________ on the ____________ day of ___________AD, __________ for which Service he was a pensioner during his life at the rate of $80 per annum and that since his death She has been and Still receives from the United States, like pension
She further States that she was married to the Said Robert Devin in Pittsylvania County Va on the 25 day of January AD 1791 and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Parrish that her said husband died at his residence on the 10th day of April A.D. 1834 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled, under the Act passed the 3rd day of March 1855
She also declares that she has never received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress
W G. Fant of

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Washington City is duly authorized to prosecute this my claim, and to receive any Warrant which may be issued hereon. She refers to her application for pension, for proof of her marriage and her husbands death -
Nancy Devin {Seal}
x her mark

Personally came Thomas R McDearman and Wm H. Gardner residents of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs Nancy Devin and saw her Sign (or make her marks) to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a Widow, and that we have no interest in this claim
Tho's R McDearman {Seal}
Wm Gardner {Seal}

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 10th day of April 1855 and I Certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person She represents herself to be, and that I know the witnesses are Credible, persons and that I have no interest in this claim
James A. Mitchell J P

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State of Virginia
County of Pittsylvania} ss.
I hereby certify that James A Mitchell Esq, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his Signature above is genuine
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 16th day of April 1855
L. Scruggs Clk

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Washington August 6, 1931
Mrs. N.E. Clement
Chatham
Virginia
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MLB

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3395, that Robert Devin was born April 6, 1759, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

While residing in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, he enlisted January 20, 1777, at Smith’s Store (then Pittsylvania Court House), Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and served as a private in Captains Henry Conway’s and Lambert’s companies, Colonel Lewis’ Virginia regiment, was in a member of skirmishes on the march to the head of Elk Creek in Maryland, and in the battle of Brandywine, wintered that year at Valley Forge and continued to serve until he was discharged February 4, 1780.

After the Revolutionary War he lived in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where he was living when allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832.

He died April 10, 1834, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. 

Soldier married January 25, 1791, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Nancy Parrish. 

She was allowed pension on her application executed November 22, 1838, at which time she was seventy years of age and residing in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. She died April 11, 1858.

Due to the very large number of requests similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this office can not furnish more than two histories to each inquirer.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

d. of widow’s death Apr 11, 1858.
On Agency Book.

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Virginia 4582

Nancy Devin
widow of Robert Devin
who was a private
in the Virginia line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Jany 1844 and sent to J. A. Mitchell
Callands
Pittsylvania Coy.
Va

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1- Page 148

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Virgina 4180
[double dividing line]
Nancy Devin, widów of Robert Devin 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the — 1834, 
of Pittsylvania in the State Virga [Virginia]
who was a private in the [cant?] commanded by Captain Conway of the regt [regiment] commanded by Col Lewis in the Virginia line for 2 years.
[double dividing line]
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
[double dividing line]
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept. 1839 and This. Williams, Aspen Grove, P. Off. Pittsylv.a Co. Va [Post Office Pittsylvania Co. Virginia]
[double dividing line]
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1839 | $280.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 | 40.00 [underline]
| $320.00 [underline]
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk, Book A. Volume 2, Page 177
 [next page]
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April, 18 | 8 [year obscured by margin line]
from 4. September 1840. to 4 March 1841. Agt (Agent) Notified 22 Dec 1841.

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Nancy Devin
Virginia
suspended
let 5 June 1839
Thos William

Act 7 July 1838

13.745

160 Acres

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1931 - July 23 - Hist. to Ms. Th Clement. Res card in Hilliard Jones (R5727) - ML

WIDOW, &c.
Revy
File No. 3395
Nancy Devin
Widow
Robert Devin
Pri. Rev. War

Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:-Vol. A, Page 174

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Aspen Grove. Va.
10th Jany:

Free.

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Mail

[Vertical]
Jan. 18. 1839
Pa Va
4538
4 July 1838
Warrant

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Pittsylvania County Virginia 7th January 1839
Mr. Edwards
Inclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs. Nancy Devin, the widow of Robert Devin for a Pension under the Act of July 7, 1838. after you examine the same. report to me at Aspen Grove Post Office Pittsylvania County Virginia,
I inclosed to you some 2 or 3 months since the Declaration of Mrs. Douglass, Shelton, & Runnals. Please say if you have received them &c Yours with high Respect.
Tho. Williams. atty

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 8th, 1841.

Sir:
Under the date of 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," Nancy Devin a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1860, to the 4th March 1861.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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Robt. Devin Va. June 7. $80 when p'd.
d. 34 
p of, 4 March 1834
HHL
2H

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Robert Devin

On the rolls
Va. Contl. line

2 years pri
80$

Hon T. Davenport

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4907
Nancy Devin
$80.

J. R. Mitchell
Collands
Pittsylvania Co
Va

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State of Virginia,
Pittsylvania County to wit,
On this 6th day of November 1843, before me Vincent Witcher a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Nancy Devin, a resident of the said County, aged Seventy five 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 Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary Warm.
That she is the widow of Robert Devin, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and that in conformity with the Act of Congress of the 7. July 1838, she was pensioned and received five years pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Nancy Devin
x her mark

Witness
Wm. A. Thomas
Mary A P Hurt
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
V. Witcher
J.P.

I Certify that Nancy Devin, above named, widow of Robert Devin deceased, is personally known to me. 
Certified this 5th day of November, 1843.
V. Witcher J.P.

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State of Virginia,
Pittsylvania County, to wit,
I William H. Tunstall, Clerk of the Court of the said County, do hereby Certify that Vincent Witcher is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 20th day of November in the year 1843.
Wm. H. Tunstall Clerk of the Court of Pittsylvania County.

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Robert Devin Va Act 7 June 1832 to what time P? 
Pen: Office June 5, 1839
Dead 1834 H80
[illegible] 4th March 1834
JH

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Pitts’a C. H Va
Nov 21st 1843 
Paid 27 1/2
4907 Nov 23, 1843
Nancy Devin, 
March 3rd [illegible] Va
L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

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New Erection, Pittsa County Va Nov. 20th 1843 Sir 
At the request of Mrs Nancy Devin I enclose to you her Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 3rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. which she wishes you to enclose to me a certificate entitling her to the pension. direct to Callands Pittsa Va 
Very Respectfully
James A Mitchell

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State of Virginia 
On this the 30th day of November 1848 before me James A Mitchell a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Pittsylvania, in the said State, personally appeared Nancy Devin, a resident of the said County aged Eighty 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 Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Robert Devin, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; and that under the Act of Congress of the 17th June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. 
She further declares that she is still a widow. her Nancy Devin mark 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written In presence of John A Mitchell James W. Mitchell Before me James A Mitchell Peace 
I certify that Nancy Devin, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me. James A Mitchell Peace 
State of Virginia Pittsylvania County, to wit, I William H Tunstall, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James A Mitchell is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing Signatures, purporting to be his are genuine Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Court this the 1st day of December One thousand eight hundred and forty eight. W H Tunstall

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Richmond, December 6, 1848
Sir,
I send you herein the Declaration of Mrs Nancy Devin, a pensioner under the Act of the 17 June 1844, made to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of the 2d February 1848. Be pleased to send me a certificate of Pension for her. 
I am, very respectfully your obedient servant, Anty Robinson J.S. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions Washington