Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2028, Thomas Vines, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Vines, Thomas, Mary.
N. 2028
B. L. W. 35683-160-55
CONTENTS

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Act March 3, 1851
Aug 14/53-
Many Virres widow of Thomas Virres, decs.
lines of B. P. No 35683 1/2 July 4/93 P.M.
Rev. War.
Pensioner
July 48-442
Ad: 160000, phy. 237852 B. P. D.
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A. M. Carson, Petersburg Rockbridge Co Va
Vol V=140

442 Richmond Virginia Mary Vines widow of Thomas who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 78 .
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Dec r 182 and sent to
Edm d H Brown Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2/48, Page 281 Vol. 1 July BAKO.
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13.150 Virginia
Thomas Vines.
of Rockbridge in the State of Va who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Morrison of the Reg t commanded by Col Taylor in the S er a line for 13 mos. & 13 days.
$44.78 100
Inscribed on the Roll of Virg. a at the rate of 44 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 1833 and sent to Sam l M c Reid Lexington R.C. vi
Arrears to the 14th of March. 1833. 89.56
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept r 33, 22.39
$111.95
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk, Book 8. Vol. Six Page 29,
St. Hon. J. McDowell 26 March 46

No 21226 Thomas Vincent Or. 13.150.
Adm for 13. Months 813 days —
Samuel M c D. Reeds Clerk Rockbridge County Court Va

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, or a Court showing the Service of Thomas Vines Rockbridge County Va
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Draft 1 13 Pri " Cols Parly & Taylor " Va Aged 77. Amhurst County Traditionary   Subst 1781 3 " Capt Givings Col Huggins Hot Water Va Wof   Draft 1781 3 " " Burnitt " James town   3 " " Morrison " Laura  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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, deposeth 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Dyer Castor  Exm Clerk

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Brownburg, Rockbridge Co Virginia Augt. 8 th 1855
L t P. Waldo Esq r will please direct the Land warrants to me, —
A. M. Carson " "

State of Virginia, County of Rockbridge, Bp.
On this 22 nd day of June — 1855, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Mary Vines — aged Eighty five — years, a resident of Rockbridge County, in the State of Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Vines and the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which the following is a true copy:
Department of the Interior. Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29 th 1848, Mary Vines of Virginia, widow of Thomas Vines, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty four dollars and seventy eight cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 8 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
and which said Certificate is endorsed as follows, viz: "Payment to be made at Richmond by Anthony Robinson Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia. Payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March. Recorded in the Pension Office on the

Roll of Pensioners under act of February 2 d 1848, Page 281 Vol. 1. H. J. P. Chase Clerk.
And that she remains and is now a widow, and trusts that the above will be sufficient foundation for her present application. L. P. Waldo Com r of Pensions, in his printed circular directs to wit: "Where the necessary evidence is on file in this or any other executive office at the seat of government, a reference in the application to such a state of facts will be sufficient!"
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Mary for Gines Mark
We James Carson and Joseph M c Faddin residents of Rockbridge, in the State of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Gines in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearances and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
James Carson Joseph M c Faddin
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.
Wm M. Goddard D.

Virginia
Rockbridge county, to wit
I Charles Chapin clerk of the county court of Rockbridge, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that William H. Gold whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
In testimony whereof I hereto sign my name and annex the seal of said court at Lexington this 23 d day of July 1853. and in the 80 th . year of the commonwealth.
C. Chapin

Thomas Vines
21990

State of Virginia
Rockbridge County November 1 st 1832
On this day personally appeared in Open Court, before the Justices of said Court, s d Court being a Court of Record, and now sitting, Thomas Vines, a resident in s d County, & State, aged 77 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 th 1832.
That he served in the war of the Revolution under the following named officers, and as herein after stated.
That he was drafted as a militia man, he can't say at what time, to the Barracks, then in Albemarle County, State of Virginia, to guard the prisoners taken at Bennington's defeat, by Gen. Gates, he marched under Sgt. Loving, from Amherst County Virginia, Col. Briley, & Col. Taylor, both from Orange County Virginia, commanded at the Barracks, at different times. This applicant served in this tour 4 months. he received no discharge.
This applicant further states, that his 2 nd tour of service was in guarding the British prisoners taken in North Carolina, by whom he cannot now say, from County to County, to the Barracks at Winchester, but at what time he cannot say, he went from the same County, Amherst under Sgt. Isaiah Martin, his other officers he cannot now recollect, he served 13 days, he received no discharge.
This applicant states that he served another tour 3 months as a substitute for John Campbell of Augusta County in 1781, he marched under Capt. Givings & William Robinson, Lieutenant, Col. Huggart was his commanding Officer, marched from Augusta County Va. when Lord Cornwallis came to Virginia, and Tarleton plundered Charlottesville, to Albemarle, thence variously through the Country, and went under the command of Lafayette where he cannot say, until Wayne came, who took command at James Town. he states that he fought at the Battle of Hot Water, under Lafayette, and at the Battle of

James Town, under Gen. Wayne, both in the month of June as he thinks, he was dismissed at James Town, received no discharge, but when he returned, found order to march from his own County Amherst in July 1781 to York. He was draughted under Capt. Christian, William Barnett Lieutenant, James Bell Ensign, he continued in the service during this term, until Cornwallis surrendered at York to Washington, This term was 3 months he received no discharge.
This applicant states that he served another term of service some years previous to this, when Cornwallis was in the South, Capt John Morrison, of Amherst, who had been in the Southern service came into see his friends, and raised a Volunteer Company to which this applicant attached himself, Thomas Yoos was his Lieutenant, James Bell Ensign, but after the company was raised, it was rumored that Arnold had come to Richmond, and he was called to march there, he marched to Richmond but, the Enemy had gone, having plundered, burned, the rope works, &c. he remained there 7 weeks, he then marched to Petersburg, where he remained at head quarters under Gen. Lawson 3 Months; he was there dismissed, and returned home, he can not state the time at which this took place.
This applicant was born in Amherst City, Virginia, in the year 1756, he was living in Amherst County, when called into service. some years after the Revolution he went to Augusta County, and removed to the S o . County of Rockbridge, about 8 years since; he has no record of his age. he knows of no living evidence of his services. he refers to the testimony of Robert Templeton & Col James McDowell of his neighbourhood as evidence in his far behalf.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a Pension, or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and

year above, written
his Thomas Vines mark
I Robert Templeton, of the County of Rockbridge & State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Thomas Vines, who has sworn to & subscribed the above declaration, that I believe him to be 77 years of age as he states, That he has always been reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that I concur in that Opinion. I further certify, that no doubts to my knowledge have ever existed upon the subject. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written.
Robert Templeton
I James McDowell of the County of Rockbridge, State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that I have been acquainted with Thomas Vines for about one year, and that I believe him to be strictly honest in every respect. Sworn to, this 6 th Nov. 1832
James McDowell
Virginia
At Rockbridge county court November 6 th 1832
The declaration of Thomas Vines, together with the Certificates of Robert Templeton & James McDowell of which the foregoing are true copies were produced in court and severally sworn to & subscribed in open court. And the said court declared their opinion after investigating the matter after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the said applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the court further certified that it appeared to them that Robert Templeton & James McDowell who have signed the proceeding Certificates are residents in this county & are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I Samuel McD Reid Clerk of said county court have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said county this 15 th Day of November 1832 and in the 57 th year of the commonwealth
Sam McD Reid

Know all men by these presents, that We Thomas Vines & Thomas Green are held and firmly bound unto Robert Brock Governor or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Va. in the just sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to be paid unto the said Brock, or his successors in Office, for the use of this Commonwealth, to which payment well & truly to be made, We bind ourselves and each of our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 20 th day of October 1795.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas a marriage is suddenly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Thomas Vines and Mary Hill - Now if there should be no lawful cause or impediment to obstruct the said Marriage, then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, sealed & del. in presence Tho Carr.
Thomas Vines (Seal) Thomas Green (Seal)
Albemarle County to wit:
This day Thomas Green made oath before me a Justice of the peace for said County, that Mary Hill of said County is at this time twenty one years of age.
Given under my hand this 20 th day of October 1795.
Thomas Beal.
The following is an abstract taken from the Records of Marriage License returns in the year 1795.
"A list of Persons married by me - Thomas Vines & Mary Hill October 20 1795." Attn: Thomas"
Albemarle County to wit:
Ira Garrett, Clerk of Albemarle County Court do hereby certify that the above Marriage license bond & Certificate are true extracts and Copies, the very taken from the Records of my Office, and are entitled to as good a faith & credit as the Originals thereof; Given under my hand this 19 th day of March 1848.
Ira Garrett cc

Mary Vine, Widow of Thos
Act 29 July 1848 & Joint Resolution of 1 st July 1848.
E. H. Brown 28 Feb. 49. Atty.

State of Virginia Augusta County to wit: This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid King David Mines who being first duly sworn according to law made the following statement to wit: That he lived in quarter of a mile of Thomas Vines at the time of his death & was a near neighbor & old acquaintance of his, - That he died in the county of Augusta aforesaid on the 15 th day of June in the year 1838 & that he the said King David Mines was at the funeral & aided in burying the said Thomas Vines. That he died of consumption after lingering for three or four months, & was buried at near the place of his death in the county aforesaid: and further that the within named Mary Vines is the widow & relict of the said Thomas Vines. Given under my hand this 21 st day of November, 1848.
William H. Harris
State of Virginia
Augusta County } To Wit
I, Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the County Court of Augusta in the State of Virginia Do hereby certify that William Harris and M c B Breckenridge esqrs whose names appear to the above and fore- going certificates are justices of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified as such that they are authorized to administer Oaths take acknowledgments &c & that I believe the sig- natures hereto to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office near Staunton this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1849
Jefferson Kinney Clerk

State of Virginia to wit
On this the 22 nd day of November in the year 1848 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county of Augusta in the State of Virginia aforesaid, Mary Vines a resident of Virginia in the county of Augusta aged seventy seven years, who being first 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 the 7 th day of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows, & a subsequent act passed in the year 1848: That she is the widow of Thomas Vines who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Vines on the 20 th day of October in the year (1795) seventeen hundred & ninety five that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Vines died on the 15 th day of June in the year 1838; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to seventeen hundred & ninety seven viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to before me Mary her Vines, mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid on the day & year above written, & I further hereby certify that the applicant Mary Vines owing to her age & infirmities is not able to travel with safety to the court of this county
J. H. Kirtland Wm Harris J.P.

I John Randolph of Augusta County and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that I drew for Thomas Vines, through my agent, J. G. Fry of Richmond, his pen- sion in May 1838, $22 39 and in November $22 39 cents — given under my hand this 25 th day of January 1849 John Randolph
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written — given in E Hogshead J. P.
State of Virginia } Augusta County }
I Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the County Court of Augusta in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that E Hogshead Esq whose name appears to the above certificate is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County of Augusta in the State of Va. duly commissioned and qualified and that he is duly authorized to administer oaths take acknowledgments & and that I believe the above signature pur- porting to be E Hogsheads is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Staunton this 7 th Day of February 1849. In the 73 rd year of the Commonwealth Jefferson Kinney Clerk

ms. 12853. 12583
Mary Vines Va
Act 7. July 38 m 95. a 37
Act 7 July 1838.

State of Virginia Augusta County to wit:
On this 27 th day of April Anno Domini One Thousand Eight Hundred forty Six, personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County of Augusta, King David Mines a resident of the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia and being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was acquainted with Thomas Vines late of Augusta County now deceased - that the said Thomas Vines died on the 6 th of June 1837 - That affi- ant, after the death of said Thomas Vines, prepared his body for interment by shaving and laying it out - and that he attended the funeral of said Thomas Vines - That said Thomas Vines was the husband of Mary Vines who now resides near the town of Middlebrook in said County of Augusta - Affiant is particular in his recollection of the date of the death of said Thomas Vines from a comparison of the date of the death of affiant's mother, she having died on the 2 nd of March 1838 and affiant well recollecting that said Thomas Vines, a near neighbor of affiant, died the 6 th of June in the preceding year - Subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace for the County of Augusta this 27. day of April 1846.
Garst Bagley
J. P.

State of Virginia
Augusta County to wit:
On this 28 day of April Anno Domini One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty Six, personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County of Augusta and State of Virginia, Mary Vines a resident in the County of Augusta and State of Virginia aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law, doth on her oath, make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Thomas Vines who was a private in the army during the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner at his death, for services rendered during said War - as will appear by the records in the proper depart- ment in the City of Washington. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Vines on the 20th day of October 1795 and that she has no documen- tary record of the date of the death of her husband and as her memory is somewhat impaired she cannot recollect the precise date of his death. She recollects that it was in the month of June and thinks it was in the year 1837 or 1838: That she was not married to her said husband prior to his leaving the service, but the mar- riage took place at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me a justice of the peace for said Augusta County - Wm Harris J.P.
Mary Vines her mark

State of Virginia Augusta County to wit:
I, William Harris, a justice of the peace for the County of Augusta County and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that I am a near neighbour of and am well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Vines, widow of Thomas Vines deceas- ed and whose name is subscribed to the preceding declaration - That said Mary Vines is aged and very infirm - That she resides about Sixteen miles from the Court House of Augusta and that the said Mary Vines cannot, from her bodily infir- mities, attend the Court of Augusta County Given under my hand this 28 day of April 1846.
W m Harris J.P.
State of Virginia, to wit:
I, Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of the County Court of Augusta do certify that Jacob Baylor and William Harris whose names appear to the preceding certificate now are and were at the time of signing the same, acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 1st day of May A.D. 1846.
Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of the County Ct. of Augusta.

State of Virginia County of Augusta as on this 18 th day of April A D one Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Six personally appeared before me William A Burnett a Notary Public for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia and Clerk of the Court of said County the same being a Court of Record within and for the County and State of aforesaid Nelson Vines of said County and State aforesaid aged Seventy Four years who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration - Asking that he may receive and have paid to him as the law and his estate law of Thomas and Mary Vines any arrears due to them from the Government of the United States in pursuance of Laws enacted passed by said Government granting Pensions to soldiers and their widows who served in the War of the Revolution said Thomas and Mary Vines having received a pension under said laws all of which was not received by them during their life time. The said Thomas having departed this life about            day of            18            and the said Mary on the 21 st day of December 1862 That in the said Nelson Vines has resided all of his life time in the said County of Augusta State of Virginia. That among his friends his means of subsistence has been by his trade as Shoemaker. That he is now an invalid having been about two years ago stricken with paralysis. That

He has not been arms against the Government of the United States or in any manner aided and abetted the Rebellion or those promoting the Rebellion or manifested sympathy with their cause, but on the contrary did claim said Rebellion caused above the termination in favor of the Union. That he has no knowledge of the arrest in rear and due to the said Thomas and Mary Vines from the Government of the United States. The books in the Pension office and dates of their death will show that he truly affirms David S. Young of the County of Augusta State of Virginia his attorney to prosecute to prosecute the above claim that his residence near Staunton Virginia County of Augusta - Post office address Staunton Virginia -
Witnesses William A. Burwell J. S. Young -
his Nelson Vines mark
Also formally affirmed Charles Lewis James A. Lewis residing in said County persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who by me being duly sworn say that they were present and saw Nelson Vines the claimant make his mark to the foregoing Declaration that they have every reason to believe from the affixing of said claimant and their acquaintance with him that he is the identical person he represents himself to be and that

They have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
Charles Lewis
J. Lewis
Swore to and subscribed before me this 18th day of April A.D. 1876 and I further certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to the affidavit and deponent before swearing and that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
And on this 18th day of April A.D. 1876 personally appeared before me J. W. G. and Andrew J. Vines, sons of Nelson Vines and made oath according to law that they are the sons and grand sons of Nelson Vines and Thomas and Mary Vines. That their grand father Thomas Vines died many years ago they suppose the records in the Post Office will better show his death than they can tell. That they have a distinct and full knowledge of the death of their grand mother Mary Vines, which occurred the 24 th of December 1862. in the County of Augusta State of Virginia. Are the subjects of the loyalty or disloyalty of their father Nelson Vines among the late rebels they will state facts. He has always been as he now is a free man.

This never taken much interest in public affairs took no part in the late war - being at the commencement of the war beloved friend although over sixty years of age he was offered and could have been mustered a high place as a substitute in the Confederate Army - he however firmly refused all offers of the sort  that he took no part against the government of the United States was powerless to take any part in force - and always expressed himself as opposed to the war - on the part of the Southern States - and joined at the manner in which the war terminated - That their said father is now in a state and helps on others having been paralyzed some two years ago - he is the youngest child of Thomas and Mary Davis and their only son here at least now living -
In Testimony whereof I hereto Subscribe My name and annex the impress of the Seal of the Court aforesaid at Office in Staunton the day and date first herein written and in the 100th year of the Commonwealth.
William A. Burnell Clerk of Augusta County Court.

In addition to the testimony given in the preceding Certificates - I Certify that I have known and had personal acquaintance with the Applicant Nelson Veres and his two Sons, William A and Andrew J Veres, for the last fifteen or twenty years and can vouch for the truth of the Statement made by each, they having always enjoyed the Confidence of this Community as men of truthfulness and veracity, though extremely poor and in almost destitute Circumstances, in fact, the applicant Nelson Veres, is now has been for several years past, aided by the overseer of the poor of the District in which he resides with partial means in the way of Support and Sustenance and is well known as a just object of charity.
William A. Bennett April 18. 1876
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the parties, now living, mentioned in the above paper, & have been for twenty years. They are men of integrity & truth, and their statement is entitled to every consideration by reason of this. I am further acquainted with the fact that they are in very indigent circumstances, & for this reason & the fact that the claim set up I believe to be just, I respectfully join in the application for the allowance mentioned.
S. M. Gost
April 18/76
Post Washington, Slaughter Co.

MMH
April 22, 1926
Mrs. C. D. Rothenburg 330 South Broadway Park Lexington, KY.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2028 it appears that Thomas Vines was born in 1756 in Amherst County, Virginia.
While a resident of Amherst County, Virginia he enlisted, date not stated, under Lieutenant Loving and served four months as private at Albemarle Barracks, Virginia under Colonels Binley and Taylor in the Virginia Troops guarding prisoners taken at the surrender of Burgoyne, after which, he served thirteen days at Winchester Barracks, Virginia under Captain Isaiah Martin.
He enlisted the latter part of 1780 and served a little over four months as a private in Captain John Morrison's Virginia Company of volunteers.
He enlisted in 1781, served three months as private in Captain Givings' Company, Colonel Huggart's Virginia Regiment and was at the battles of Hot Water and Jamestown, after which, he re-enlisted and served three months as a private
I said this and had no date for enlistment, perhaps in 1777

Rev.&1
Miss Wilson Paid I was safe in receiving this the real pet- statement
I made 1838 as 3rd Recd. said he was paid as 2nd Recd. 1837 done with. sd. he doubtless for him in Nov. 1837
in Captain Christian's Virginia Company and was at the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832 while a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia. He died June 6 or 15, 1838 in Augusta County, Virginia and was buried in same county.
Soldier married in Albemarle County, Virginia, October 20, 1795, Mary Hill of said Albemarle County. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 28, 1846 while living near Middlebrook, in Augusta County, Virginia, aged seventy-four years. She died December 24, 1862 in Augusta County, Virginia.
They had children, Nelson Vines, their youngest, was the only one living in 1876 and was then a resident of Staunton, Virginia aged seventy-four years; names of others not stated.
William F. and Andrew J. Vines, sons of said Nelson Vines, were living in 1876, name of their mother not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Mar 30/76 Letter to her for app- and proof of residence and loyalty. White.
April 1/76 above repeated. white.
April 2/76 Letter to Hon. John S. Harris. for loyalty. White.
July 26/76 App. for pension rejected under military act notified. 110.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2028
Mary Vines. Widow Thomas Vines. Pension Rev. War.
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index:—Vol. 2m, Page 300

Rev. War
No. 2.
Claim No. Restoration
Widow of _____
Thomas Vines _____ White , Ex'r.
Room No. _____
Certificate No. 442
issued Dec. 28 , 187 6 ,
sent _____, 187 7 ,
to Pension Agent.
Norfolk _____ Virginia
Head of Certificate Room.

Part No. 42 Revolutionary War,
For Rejected Files, July 28 th /96.

N 308 Many vines Va
Lib. to C. F. Brown June 14. '49
at 29 July 1848

Thomas Vines, VA act 7 June 1832. $ 442 8 pr ann
To what time was he last paid?
Feb. 8
Pension Office
Number 27. 493 } 16 th to 24 th Sept. 1837. W. J.

To
Mr Webster,
Widows
Claims
No. Rev. war,
Soldiers
Nichols & Vines
Reviewers
Jan. 24, 1877
These are Claims for restoration of names of deceased  Revolutionary widows to the rolls, which Mr Weeks says, the Commr wishes to reconsider before action. I am tired of having them on my desk, and do not want to see them again, till some definite action is agreed upon. Can't you have the matter fixed. Respectfully, M rs M ary Field

Mr White Old War Deck - O.W. N. & B. L. Div.
Hold these cases until the Court decides what action to take on them. See opposite side of this slip -
Forbes Claywick Div.
Jan 24/57

PENSION OFFICE.
Held up. Wick reports than on reference to room, he is not clear as to position taken herefore, when he thought allowance proper. Wishes to give the matter further thought and attention.
Merrifield
Jan 9, 1855

M. G.
(Certificate Division.)
[A.]
ORDER TO INSCRIBE.
Cert. No. 4.42
Restoration
Rev war
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., 28 Dec, 1876.
Sir:
Be pleased to restore and inscribe on your roll the name of Mary Vines (Deceased) Widow of Thomas Vines , who was a Private Revolutionary War volunteers, at the rate of Forty  Four dollars per month  annum , commencing on the fourth day of September , 1860, Ending 24 December 1862. Date of claimants death in accordance with the accompanying certificate.
Act Feby 3. 1853. and subsequent acts Post office address, Staunton , county of Augusta State of Va in case of Wilson Vines
CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY—
Respectfully,
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner.
Commissioner of Pensions.
S. L. Anable U. S. Pension Agent, Norfolk Va.

W. G.
[Certificate Division.]
[A A.]
Department of the Interior,
Restoration
PENSION OFFICE,
Rev war Washington, D. C., 28 Dec, 1876.
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you that Pension Certificate No. H. 412 has been issued in favor of Mary Vines (Deceased) Widow of Thomas Vines who was a Privt Revolutionary war Rate of pension $44 78 annually  per month commencing 11 September 1860 Ending 24 December 1862, date of Claimants death Act Feby 3. 1853. and Subsequent acts Payable at the Pension Agency in Norfolk Va
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
To the 3 d AUDITOR OF THE U. S. TREASURY.

2028
Staunton Va March 27 1876 Commission Pensions Washington D.C.
Dr Sir
I am informed by Nelson Vines an estimable fear and affable man - That his father who died many years ago was a pensioner under a special act of Congress giving to soldiers who served in the war of the rebellion pensions at the rate of $8 per month - His name was Thomas Vines I am not informed as to the time of his death - He drew his pension for a number of years I am also informed that by an act of Congress half pay was continued to the widows of such pensioners during their lives - I am further informed that Mary Vines the widow of Thomas Vines drew a part of her pension - She died in 1863 some 2 years after the commencement of the war and it is claimed that no part of Thomas Vines pension was not collected during his life time and for several years the pension due to Mary Vines her widow was not collected - the war having ended in bitter controversy - Nelson Vines is the only son at present

of Thomas and Mary Davis and of any part of the pension now due to them he is entitled to it - Some 2 or 3 years ago I enclosed a letter to your department making inquiries on this subject and was informed in reply that pensions and claims of persons living in the Southern States had been struck from the roll - I learn that they have been restored - I presume the records in your office will inform me in the facts if I am correct - and if so it will only be necessary to identify Nelson Davis as the true at law - if the claim is well founded will you be so kind as to inform me what proof will be required - if it is a claim at all and can be collected  restored it will give relief to a poor suffering creature of humanity - you can imagine a case of greater destitution
I am very respectfully
your Old servant D. S. Young

L. B. W. H. O.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. April 11 th 1876.
Sir:
In the claim for arrears of pension due Mary Vines widow of Thomas Vines, Revolutionary war, the date of the widows death should be proved.
The loyalty of the heir and the widow should be shown by the testimony of credible neighbors whose standing is shown by the certificate of the Postmaster or some U. S. Officer.
Please return this letter with the evidence.
Very respectfully, J. A. Muller Commissioner.
Nelson Vines Care of D. S. Young Esq. Staunton, Va.

L. 691. 40 K.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. March 30 th 1876
Sir:
In the claim for arrears of pension due Mary Vines widow of Thomas Vines, Revolutionary War, the date of the widows death should be proved.
The loyalty of claimant and the heirs during and since the Rebellion should be shown by the testimony of credible witnesses whose standing is shown by the certificate of some U. S. officer.
Please return this letter with your answer.
Very respectfully, Chas. P. Hill Commissioner.
Nelson Vines Care of D. S. Young Esq. Staunton, Va.

Sturminster Newton April 18 1876 Commission Prisoners
Dear Sir
I humbly enclose the Declaration and evidence supporting the claim of Robson Vines arising the payment to him as his estate of Thomas and Mary Vines of any arrears of Pension due to them from the Government of the United States - The death of Mary Vines being here found I presume the details of your Office will show the amount due
May I see consequence of the very extensive distribution of this document ask your early attention to the matter - If there is any thing written it may be would love to elaborate and settle the services and affidavits of this our claimant - for my character and Slavery I would refer to Messrs Justin and Harris of N o . - I hope Mr Davis can immediately inform him or her what time to call and give the matter some attention If the claim is allowed please notify me and as I expect to be in Wadsworth and will

Allied to it personally Very respectfully
D. S. Hunsing

Sturminster Newton 115 April 5 th 1876
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir
Your favor of March 30 th with reference to the claim of Nelson Vines for unpaid pension to his widow Mary Vines has been received — I shall have no difficulty in proving the identity of the claimant and the date of Mary Vines death before the question of the loyalty of the claimant during and since the war arises upon the amount of proof required — We have all been loyal since the war — I have no doubt if Vines could tell you would say he was loyal during the war no matter what his feelings and sentiments were he was loyal in either way — I knew Vines for 25 years he has been all the time exceedingly fair he is now 74 years old and suffering to the utter

The War was too old to be a soldier, and too poor to give out aid and comfort to the soldiers. He is now so much paralyzed that he is unable to speak for himself. He might however learn from others what his sentiments were during the war —
Permit me to say in evidence that I am not engaged in propagating claims of this late sort. It is more from a feeling of kinship towards the old man than any conviction that I have taken an interest in the matter —
The rule expects me to attend to it for him and if you think the claim a meritorious one please send me such further forms and instructions as are necessary —
Very Respectfully D. S. Young

Since writing I have learned that Milton Dimes was offered to the Cato was that bury the feeling of a large number of his class. Please send me the further instructions D. S. Berry

Sturminster Newton April 20 1876
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dr Sir
As an favor of the 11 th and not heard since until last evening. (It seems strange that letters should be so long on the way) I had made up the claim of Nelson Vines and put the papers in the office before receiving yours - of the 11 th - my attention has not hitherto been called to the necessity of proving the legality of the deceased widow - so that there is no proof in the record forwarded on that point. I think however in view of the facts that the old lady was in intimis where the rebellion commenced and died as early as Dec 1862. proof upon this point would be unnecessary. I think the proof would be that she was so far gone that she could give no aid or comfort and that she had no opinion on the subject. The proof would be of an entirely negative character.
I think the claimant Nelson Vines has made out his case. I am sure of one thing that no one has been permitted afflicting more Slavery

to the hands of the Government than his - as the Clerk of our Courts before leaving the Province twice when the department is breaking out his incurable expenses) remark that he had never suffered a case of greater destitution - and an objection offering some strongly to the sympathy of mankind - In view of these facts - whilst I cannot ask for him them justice - yet as a favour to a poor old man I ask an early consideration of his case - as I shall expect would be more to him than thousands to them who are in affluence -
Hoping this matter will receive your early and kind attention I am my Respectfully yours to command D S Henson

23. Oct. 1849
Mary Vines
E. F. Brown Atty.

Washington City, 23. Oct r 1849.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
In accordance with the requisitions of your letter of the 14 th June last, I herewith enclose a Declaration of Mary Vines , Widow of Thomas Vines , who was a Pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832.
Believing that the enclosed Declaration, with the papers filed on 28 th February last, will make the case complete, I have to request that you will cause to be forwarded to me, with as little delay as practicable, her Pension Certificate.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
Edm. S. Brown
Att y for Mary Vines.

308 Act 29. July 1848.
CLAIM OF
Mary Vines, Widow of Tho s Vines, a Rev y . Pensioner, Va.
For
Revolutionary Pension.
Married 1795 husband died, 1838 admo. $44 28 p an pm 4 March 48
Va.
E. F. BROWN, Attorney.
Washington City, } 28. Feb. 1849. }
E. F. Brown Present

U. S. Agency, Notarial and Commissioner's Office,
Established in 1843.
Washington City, 28 th Feb., 1849.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City.
SIR :
I have the honor to enclose herewith, the requisite papers in relation to the Claim of Mary Vines, Widow of Thomas Vines, dec d . a Revolutionary Pensioner — for Pension under Act of 29. July 1848, and joint Resolution of 1. July 1848.
Trusting that the papers will prove satisfactory, I solicit your favorable consideration at as early a moment as practicable; and remain
Very respectfully, your ob't servant,
EDMUND F. BROWN,
Attorney for the Claimant.

Brownsville No 7 Aug 10 th 1877
L. J. Waldo Esq 3 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
202402

Restoration Rev. War.
INCREASE BRIEF.
Certificate No. 442
Soldier, Thomas Yines Lewis C. White, Ex'r.
Room No. 20/2
Submitted for rejection July 21/76

WAR OF THE REBELLION .
Revolution Rejected
Acts of July 25, 1866, and subsequent acts.
Restoration
INCREASE OF Widows PENSION.
AGENCY, Richmond
Thomas Vines
Mary Vines (Deceased) Wife of
Rank, Private Company, Rev. War Regiment,
Present Guardian, (alleged,) Nelson Vines
Residence, Augusta County, and State of Va.
Post Office, Staunton Augusta Co. Va.
Attorney, D. S. Young Staunton, Va.
Fee, $
No contract, and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension, $ _____ per month, commencing _____, 18 _____, the date
at which the original pension commenced, and two dollars per month for each of the following children:
  By former marriage. _____ { Born, _____, 18 _____ { Commencing , 18 _____   { Sixteen, _____, 18 _____   _____ { Born, _____, 18 _____ { " , 18 _____   { Sixteen, _____, 18 _____   By last marriage. _____ { Born, _____, 18 _____ { " , 18 _____   { Sixteen, _____, 18 _____   _____ { Born, _____, 18 _____ { " , 18 _____   { Sixteen, _____, 18 _____   { Born, _____, 18 _____ { " , 18 _____   { Sixteen, _____, 18 _____ { " , 18 _____   { Born, _____, 18 _____ { " , 18 _____   { Sixteen, _____, 18 _____ { " , 18 _____ 
Former Guardian,
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, Rejected July 21, 1876. Lewis C. White, Examiner. APPROVED, July 28, 1876. J. S. Hotten, Reviewer. , Chief of Division.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Restoration Increase application filed, April 20, 1876 Marriage of soldier to 1st wife, October 1795 Death of the soldier, in fine, 1838 Marriage of soldier to 2d wife, _____, 18 _____ Widow paid to Sept. 4, 1860 Remarriage of widow, _____, 18 _____ , 18 _____ Death of widow, Dec. 24, 1862

INCIDENTAL MATTER.
Soldier was pensioned up to his death.
Widow drew pension up to Sept 4 1866. at Richmond Agency. Dropped under act of Feb 4 1862 and died Dec. 24 1862.
Claim for arrears filed by Nelson Pines a son.
Rejected under ruling 110 of Com. and confirmed by the Hon. Secretary on appeal. The heir notified.
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
NO DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
NO DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
NO CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
NO REMARRIAGE OF WIDOW.
DEATH OF WIDOW. Dec. 24 1862 Shown by credible witnesses.

FOR ATTORNEY'S DESK.
Claim No. Rev. W or Mrs Venies
Attorney, David S. Young
Town, Staunton
County, Augusta
State, Pa.
Levis & White
Examiner.
Room No. 204
Aug 31 _____, 1876. ————— ♦ —————
REMARKS.
atty notified to file with. Alf Sept 1/78 REMARKS. Not filed. Dec. 9. 1876. J. G.

Rev. W. V. Widows' Division.
Act. July 29 1848
Number of pending claim,
Nature of pending claim, Restoration
Soldier, Thomas Vines
Pensioner, Mary Vines
Certificate No. H42
Last Agency, Richmond
Cause of termination, dropped under act
Date of termination, Feb 14 1862
Lewis C. White
Examiner.
Mar. 30, 1876, Room No. 40
FINANCE REPORT.
Accounts examined up to
Pensioner paid to Sept 4, 1860
Objections,
Mar 31, 1876
Collins
Reporting Clerk.

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Notes
to Ernest Bauc Bill
Copy

Mary Vines, Widow of Thomas
E. F. Brown
Atty

Know all men by these presents that We Thomas Vines and Thomas Green are held and firmly bound unto Robert Brock Governor or chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the just sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid unto the said Brock or his successors in office for the use of this Commonwealth, to which payment well and truly to be made - We bind ourselves and each of our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents - Sealed with our seals and dated this 10 th day of October 1795
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a marriage is suddenly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Thomas Vines and Mary Hill - Now if there should be no lawful cause or impediment to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Thomas his Vines Thomas mark Green
Alb le to wit:
This day Thomas Green made oath before me a Justice of the peace for said County that Mary Hill of said County is at this time 21 years of age. Given under my hand this 10 th day of October 1795 H. K. Bell
Virginia - Albemarle County to wit: I Ira Gannett Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the above bond & annexed certificate concerning the marriage of Thomas Vines to Mary Hill, are true transcripts taken from the records of my office, that the same are as full and

complete as the originals thereof exist in my said office I also certify that the following certificate of the mar- riage returned by the Darius, is a correct Copy of the original return recorded in my office to wit: "A list of persons married by me" Thomas Wines to Mary Hill Octo 20 th 1795." Thomas Wines
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of December 1848 in the 78 th Year of the Commonwealth W. A. Garrett

No. 442 PENSION CERTIFICATE OF
Mary Vines Deceased -
Payable Quarterly on the 4 th of March, June, September & December,
of each year, by the U. S. Pension Agent at Norfolk
Virginia
TRANSFERRED TO
Agency.
from
Commissioner.
TRANSFERRED TO
Agency.
from
Commissioner.
NOTE - No sale, or transfer of any kind, of the whole or any part of the Pension payable by virtue of this Certificate is of any legal or binding force against either the Pensioner or the United States.
Emwald Clerk.

Rev War
No 442
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau, Engineering Division
PENSION WARRANT
It is hereby certified
That in conformity with the law of the United States Navy Forces - Deceased Widow of [Name] who was a Private Revolutionary War is entitled to a pension at the rate of [Amount] per month to commence on the [Date] day of September 1860 and to continue during her widowhood.
Ending December 1862, date of [Name] death Act [Name] 1833 2nd section.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Twenty eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and [Year] and of the Independence of the United States of America the [Number] hundred and first
Countersigned
Acting Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Pensions
Large handwritten scribbles and notes across the document, including names like 'James M. [?]' and 'John [?]' and dates like '1862'.

Rev. War Restoration
INCREASE BRIEF.
Certificate No. None
Soldier, Thomas Vines Lewis C. White, Ex'r.
Room No. 20 1/2 sec. 9
Submitted Sept 1/76
Admitted.

Restoration
Revolution.
Act Feb 3 "1853"
WAR OF THE REBELLION .
Acts of July 25, 1866, and subsequent acts.
See: 4718 R. O.
INCREASE OF Widows PENSION.
Restoration
AGENCY, Richmond
Thomas Vines      Mary Vines Deceased Wid. of Rank, Private Company Rev. War Regiment, Rev. War
Present Guardian, (alleged) his son Vines
Residence, Augusta
County, and State of Wa.
Post Office, Staunton, Augusta Co. Va. Care Nelson Vines,
Attorney, David S. Young, Staunton, " " Va.
Fee, $ None.  Notified Sept. 11 1876. Not filed Dec. 9/1876
No contract, and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension, $ 44 78 / 100 per month  annum , commencing September 4 th , 1860 , the date of last payment ending December 24 th 1862 . Date of death, at which the original pension commenced, and two dollars per month for each of the following children:
  By former marriage. none. { Born, _____, 18 } { Commencing , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   { Born, _____, 18 } { " , , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   By last marriage. none { Born, _____, 18 } { " , , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   { Born, _____, 18 } { " , , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   { Born, _____, 18 } { " , , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 } 
Former Guardian,
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, Sept. DEC. 9, 1876 Lewis C. White, Examiner.
APPROVED, DEC. 12, 1876. Munifield, Reviewer.
, Chief of Division.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Restoration application filed, April 20 , 18 76 . Marriage of soldier to 1st wife, October , 17 95 Death of the soldier, June , 18 38 . Marriage of soldier to 2d wife, _____, 18____ widow paid to Sept. 4 , 18 60 . Remarriage of widow, _____, 18____ Cert. lost _____, 18____. Death of widow, December 24 th

INCIDENTAL MATTER.
The testimony of two witnesses shows that the claimant and widow were loyal during the war and gave no aid or comfort to the Rebellion.
The Postmaster states that he has known the parties named for 20 years and that they are all persons of truth and veracity and their statements are entitled to credit.
Widow drew pension up to Sept. 4 th 1860 at Richmond Ky. Dropped under act of Feb 4 1862, and died Dec. 24 th 1862.
As shown by evidence on file.
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
No DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
No DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
No CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
No REMARRIAGE OF WIDOW.
DEATH OF WIDOW. Dec. 24 th 1862. Shown by afft. of credible witnesses.

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12583
No 128 5 th St.
Mary Vines
Hon. J. McDowell
June 18. 1846. —
At. July 7. 1838.

See 29 July 48 - 442

35.683.
160 acres.

No. 442
Virginia
1926 Apr. 22 - Hist. to Mrs. C. D. Roth- enburg - MMNF
Mary Jones (dec'd)
Widow of Thomas Jones, Rank Private
Company V a Line Regiment Res. Mas
Rate per annum month $ 44 78 /100
Commencing September 4, 1860
Ending December 24, 1862 date of claimant's death.
Certificate dated Dec. 28, 1876, and sent _____ 18 _____
Payable at Norfolk Agency. _____ Attorney.
Act 14th July, 1862.
Book _____ Vol. _____ Page _____ Walker Clerk.

Lexington, Ky.
March 4-1926
War Department.
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen
Will you please give me the War record of William Johnson, when he was born and where he died. Was born in Monmouth Co., New Jersey near Tom's River. Was soldier in Revolution, fought in battles of Monmouth, Brandywine and White Plains. Saffels Records give a William Johnson of Col. Harrison's Regular Artillery, who was discharged from the Park of Artillery at Morristown, New Jersey on 1780. Was this he? My ancestor who was born in Monmouth Co. had children, Neomy, Hannah, Lucretia, Elizabeth, Sarah and Liddy. John, Jonathan, Samuel, Joseph, Joel and James. His wife was a Miss Longstreet of Rhode Island.
Please give me all information possible of Jacob Slye, son of Henry Slye who lived near Lexington Virginia in the 1790's. Was married in Augusta Co. Virginia in 1796 to Lucy Vines daughter of Thomas Vines.

Jacob Shye went from Virginia to Ft Washington where he became officer of transportation with the armies of Generals Wayne and St Clair. Was at Ft Wayne, Ft Defiance and Ft Miamis. Think he died in Clinton Co. Ohio.
Also information of Thomas Vines whose declaration is given, in Virginia Records Vol. 2, Nov. 6 1832 age 77 years. Declaration; enlisted to guard prisoners taken at Buryaynes defeat; marched under Capt Loring from Amherst. Col. Bauley and Col Taylor both commanded at the barracks; also to guard prisoners at North Carolina and sent to Winchester Capt. Garriek Martin Again went as substitute for John Campbell of Augusta. Marched under Capt. Givings, Maj Robertson, Lieut. Col Huggart, was drafted under Capt. Christian, Lieut. Wm Barnett, Ensign James Bell; again under Capt. Garrison, of Amherst, Lieut Thomas Jones. Ensign James Bell Gen. Lawson. Any information of the three men will, be deeply appreciated, at the earliest possible time it can be received.
Very truly
(Affid)
Sara Rothenburg
330 South Broadway Park
Lexington
Ky.

Dark Crump

H. of Papi
June 15 1846
Will Dr. Crump do me the favor of examining the within papers relating to the claim of Mr. Dines at his earliest leisure, & letting me know whether they are sufficient to establish it.
With great respect
His Obedt Servt.
J. Th: McDowell of Virg.

Parker
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2028
Mary Vines Widow
of Thomas Vines Pris Rev war
Act Feby 3. 1853
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mary Vines, Widow of Thomas Vines, a Pensioner under Act of 1832.
Act of 29. July 1848, and Joint Resolution 1. July 1848.
Claim originally filed on 28. Feby. 1849.
E. H. Brown, Atty.
Wash n D.C. } 23. Oct. 49. }

Act of 29 th July 1848, and Joint Resolution of 1. July 1848. State of Virginia { as well County of Augusta {
On this day personally appear- ed Before me W m Harris a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Mrs Mary Vines a resident of the county aforesaid aged Seventy eight 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 and resolution above named; that she is the widow of Thomas Vines who was a Revolution- ary soldier and pensioner of the united States under the act of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of forty four dollars and 78/100 per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Vines in October 1795 that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Vines died on the June 1838 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen hundred and at the time above stated she further swears that she is now a widow and has never before made any application for a pension except the papers filed by her attorney on the 28th of February last to which this is a supplement
supplement July 21 st 1849 } Mary her Vines Mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the 21 st day of July 1849, before me W m Harris J.P.
Thereby certify that Mrs Vines is a respectable person entitled to credit and that from age and infirmity she is unable to attend the court of the County — given under my hand this 21 st of July 1849
W m Harris J.P.
Virginia
In the County Court of Augusta. July 23 rd 1849 This Declaration of Mrs Mary Vines widow of Thomas Vines dec d of this County for a pension sworn to before William Harris Esq r a Justice of the Peace for this County together with a Certificate of said Justices annexed was this day exhibited in open court approved by the court & ordered to be certified to the pension office.
In Testimony whereof the above is a true copy from the records of the County Court of Augusta. I Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the County at aforesaid have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Staunton this 24 th day of July 1849 in the 74 th year of the Commonwealth
Jefferson Kinney Clk