Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7756, Hendley Trevillian, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
★ Trevillian, Hendley
NUMBER
S 7756
CONTENTS
Carded

7160
Virginia
Walter Trevillian
of Sherwood Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Taylor of the Regt. commanded by Col. Taylor in the Virginia militia for 2 years from '79
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of March 1833 and sent to A Shepherd Esq. Palmyra Va.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $160.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1833  40.00     $200.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Witham Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 6 Page 28

Reohran
7756
INVALID.
File No. 7756
Hendley William Dr. Rev. Wm.
Act: June 1 st 82
Index:—Vol. 163 , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Handley Trevillian
15380
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Handley Trevillian

State of Virginia Albemarle County to wit On this 27 day of August 1832 personally appeared before the board of the county aforesaid Wendley Trevilian, a resident of said County aged Seventy 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 7th 1832, That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the fall of 1779, and served in the Regiment of Virginia commanded by Col Francis Taylor, he believes on State Establishment; that the major's name was Roberts. That he served in the Company commanded by Capt Richard Pollard - That the Lieutenants were Jesse Pollard and Anderson Thompson, That he enlisted for two years and served at the Albemarle Barracks, guarding the Prisoners taken with Burgoyne - for nearly 18 Months, That he marched from Albemarle with the Regiment having under its charge the Prisoners aforesaid, to Fredericktown in the State of Maryland. That he returned with the prisoners to near Winchester via Bull Run Barracks, and remained there guarding the Prisoners until his term of service had expired, when he was discharged by Col Taylor, That he volunteered in the summer of 1781, and served through that Summer & fall under Capt Pollard, That he was under Genl Wayne in an engagement near James Town, and was discharged after the surrender of Cornwallis at York, - 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 in any State. Sworn to. Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Wendley Trevilian

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the within named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Bartholomew
Presiding Justice
I, Abraham Shephard Jr Clerk of the Court of the County of Huron do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hundley Trevilian for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 30 th day of August, 1832
Abra. Shephard Jr. Clk

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Herodley Trevillian 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? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
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

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? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
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? No
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No
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, deposeh 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.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
‡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 authenticates 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 narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

No 15386.
Hendley Terrillian of Fluvanna Co. Virginia
from 1779 minutes 2 year Roll #80.
on Roll
Abn. Shepherd bth of Fluvanna Co. Virginia

BRIEF in the case of  Henry Trevilian  County of Fluvanna  in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no  3. How old is he? 70 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1779 2 - - private Gen. Wayne Col. F. Taylor, Major Roberts, Capt. Reid Pollard   Vol - 1781 served through summer not stated private Cap. Pollard  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? James Town, at York.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richd. Hey Walls Examining Clerk.