Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,266, Joseph D Watkins, Va.

SERVICE
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Watkins, Joseph D.
S. 18,266
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CONTENTS

Virginia
23. 7/8
Joseph D. Watkins.
Warren in the State of Va- who was a Pr in the commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col: Perkins in the Va. line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia - at the rate of $26. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Ap r . 36. and sent C. W. Dabney. Montpelier, Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 79.98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 17.33
$93.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chase — Clerk, Book 6 — Vol. 64 — Page 35 .

Joseph D. Watkins
va
29391
Admit a private 8 mo $26.66
W. D. [?] Mortimer P.O. Hanover 6 John [?] Washington City

State of Virginia } Goochland County } ss
personally appeared before me R.W. Pleasants a Justice of the peace in (and) for said County, James Gray a resident of said County and State and as appears to me a Credible person, and being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he has long known Joseph D. Watkins of said County, now suing for a pension, and that on one occasion said Watkins was in the Service in the militia of Goochland in the Revolutionary war in the neighbourhood of the Hobbling Hills and that he believes said Watkins was in the Company of Capt. Miller and that he believes said Watkins served the war faithfully.
his James F. Gray mark
Sworn and subscribed this 17 th day of June 1833
before me
R.W. Pleasants J.P.
State of Virginia } ss Goochland County }
I William Miller Clerk of the Court of the County of Goochland aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert W. Pleasants before whom the foregoing Affidavit of James Gray was made, and whose signature is annexed thereto, was at the time the same was made before him, and still is, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned & authorized to administer oaths (and that his signature aforesaid) is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 18 th day of July 1833.
Will. Miller, C.

John Richards Joseph D. W. Atkins
1852
1852
11

State of Virginia } Goochland County } ss
On this 22 d day of May 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the court of the county aforesaid now sitting Joseph D u Val Atkins a resident of the said county and state aged seventy one 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 Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That in the month of March in the year in which Cornwallis invaded Virginia he was drafted from the Militia of the county of Goochland and was assigned in the company of Capt Hatcher Daniel Guarran Lieut. That although he was drafted for the usual time, yet owing to the illness of the men sent for the relief and other causes he was never discharged but continued constantly in the service until he served three tours, to wit, under Hatcher Miller and Fols and that in this service he served seven months as private - Marched to Richmond thence to Appomattox where he thinks he remained some time - thence by Richmond to Hanover thence through Caroline to the Rappahannock Ford - thence to Orange Court House and then into the lower country again - passed by Goochland Court House and got a pass to see his parents - joined below Dover and marched with the Army by Richmond to York - At first he belonged to Morris Regiment and the Col. Col. Pleasants - Perkins was Major - saw Gen. Lafayette (and his army) frequently during the whole service. Saw Gen. Nelson. Recollects no militia in particular - Was at Brandywine standing guard when the British came up on the opposite side of the river - The troops were drawn up on

the hill. The enemy fired a shot which passed over their heads. then another which fell short. The troops were then drawn down under the hill (and a magazine, near was blown up by Saw the explosion - Was at the siege - at  the  siege firing during the siege and balls frequently fell near him - Was frequently detailed to guard Beers and was present at the surrender - Soon after which he was discharged - That he omitted to state that when Arnold first came into James River he was drafted from the Goochland Militia - Marched as private under Capt Hatcher to Henricus and was then put under Captain Tolles - Marched down to the bay shore - Some of the enemy's troops came along a road near a party of whom he was one in the night. Capt Tolles told the men to shift for themselves, but one Stephen Ellis the Lieut. proposed that they should fire - they did so and the enemy retreated. Served one month and was discharged, and that in soon after the enemy burnt Norfolk - Cold Morris commanded the regiment and he thinks Genl. Nelson was there - saw no regulars - That he never had a written discharge and has no documentary evidence - That he can prove some part of his service service by witnesses and to the best he can prove no testimony and that he refers to the Revd Lewis Chaudon James Deacons Esq. and James Gray for his character and the reputation of the neighborhood as to his service.
To Question 1 st he answers, in Goochland County, 12 th March 1762.
To Question 2 d . - I have a family register & will send it with this paper.
To Question 3 d . I lived in Goochland County when called into service, & have lived there ever since, except two years when I lived in Powhatan County.
To Question 4 th . I was drafted

To Question 5 th answered to the satisfaction of the Court
To Question 6 th I never received a written discharge -
To Question 7 th James Pheasant, Lewis Chandoin & John M. Trueman
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever as a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph D. Watkins
We Lewis Chandoin a Clergyman residing in the County of Goochland aforesaid, and James Gray residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph D. Watkins who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed with the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Lewis Chandoin
James Gray
And the court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Lewis Chandoin who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the said County of Goochland; and that James Gray who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -

I William Miller Clerk of the Court of the County of Goodland aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph D. Watkins for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 18 th day of July 1833.
William Miller, Clerk

Rev. and 1812 War Section. am
Cust
March 30, 1925.
L. O. Leonard, 907 McDouell Ave. N. W. Roanoke, Va.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18266 , it appears that Joseph D. Watkins was born March 12, 1762 in Goochland County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted in January 1781 and served one month as a private under Captains Hatcher and Tolls in Colonel Morris' Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in March 1781 and served seven months as a private under Captains Hatcher, Miller and Tolls in Colonels Morris' and Pleasants' Virginia Regiments and was at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

cuted May 22, 1833, while a resident of Goochland County, Virginia.
Soldier's parents were living in 1781, their names are not stated and there is no other family data on file.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

I 18266
INVALID.
File No. 18,266
Joseph D. Watkins
Ex Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 396
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June-15-1900- Dr. J. Whitefield Smith Bloomington Ills.
1915-Aug. 7 Hist. to Miss Mary McGraine 1916 Apr. 14 Hist. to Mrs. Emily Le. Dough. V. L. M. 1925-Mch. 30-Hist to S. O. Leonard

RESIDENCE: 1128 EAST OLIVE STREET, COR. STATE. NEW PHONE 627.
OFFICE: 506-507 GRIESHEIM BUILDING.
J. Whitefield Smith, M.D. Oculist and Aurist,
PRACTICE LIMITED TO EYE, EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT.
OFFICE HOURS: 9-12 A.M. 2-5 P.M.
Bloomington, Illinois June 11 1900
Pension Bureau Washington D.C. Dear Sirs:
Will you have the kindness to give me the Record of the Services of my Great Grandfather Joseph Watkins .
He was a resident of King and Queen County Virginia when application was made for pension. I think he was at the battle of Yorktown under Capt. Fleet.
Thanking you in advance for reply I am Truly Yours
J. Whitefield Smith Bloomington, Illinois Box 55

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph D. Watkins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * Jan. 1781 1 mo. { Hatcher Tolls Morris Va.   Feb. 1781 7 mos. Pvt. Hatcher Miller Tolls Morris Plasants        
Battles engaged in, Surrender of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gooshland Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, May 22 1833. His d. was al.
Residence at date of application, Gooshland County, Va.
Age at date of application, born Feb. 12, 1762 in Gooshland Co. Va.
Remarks: His parents were alive in 1781, their names are not stated and there is no other family data.
Respectfully,
* Arnold entered Hampton Roads Dec. 30, 1780 see Log. p 227 Commissioner!

Ans March 30 1925
Roanoke, Va. Mar. 2, 1925
Adjutant Generals Office Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I wrote you several days ago for information concerning the Revolutionary war record of Joseph D. Watkins of Goodland Co., Va. As I am not sure about giving my address, it is here- with enclosed..
L. O. Leonard, 907 McDowell Ave. N.W. Roanoke, Va.

907 McDonell Ave. N.W.
Roanoke, Va.
Feb. 16, 1925.
Adj. Generals Office Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am very anxious to secure the Rev. record of Joseph D. Watkins of Goochland Co., Va. - His pension application and any other data you have of him on file - Any details you send me will be gratefully appreciated.
Yours Truly S. O. Leonard

Aurora, N. C., April 4, 1916.
JV 1 Rev. Sec
Gentlemen:-
Please send me a statement of the military history of Joseph D. Watkins whose was 85 years old in 1840 and on the pension list of Goochland Co., Va. for services in the Revolution.
Yours truly,
Mrs Emily C. Dough

TO THE DIRECTOR
With reference to the enclosed copy of the report of the Department on the subject of the proposed amendment to the regulations regarding the service of notice of resignation, it is requested that you be so kind as to advise the Department of the result of your consideration of the same.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,