Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38450, Jesse Vaughan, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Vaughan, Jesse
S 38450
CONTENTS
RSB

16.021 R
Virginia
Lepe Vaughan
of Dinwiddie in the state of Virginia who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buckner of the Virginia line, for the term of Two Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of Mar. 1819 and sent to Peter Randolph Esq. Petersburgh Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819. 129.37 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 1820. 48.00 16 M. 5/100 $177.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
cont.
Virginia int. Ap. 1818 to 1821. for term 3 years. 1818 All of J. S. Washington Feb. 16. 48.

Jose Vaughan
Private Sergeant
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Buckner"> Buckner Virginia
Res.
on Roll
Admitted

Commonwealth of Virginia Dinwiddie Circuit } for
On this eighth day of April 1829 before me, the subscriber, one of the judges of the General Court of Virginia, and judge for the said circuit, personally appeared Jesse Vaughan aged 63 years resident in Dinwiddie, in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That he the said Jesse Vaughan enlisted for the term of two years on the — day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five in Dinwiddie County in the state of Virginia, in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Ruffin of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mordecai Buckner in the line of the state of Virginia on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until — day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, when he was discharged from the service at the Valley Forge State of Pennsylvania, that he was in the battles of Trenton Germantown, Brandywine, Princeton, and Red Bank and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence, except what is hereunder written, now in his power of said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Peter Randolph.

Baker Pegram a witness, first duly sworn before me, deposes and saith that he knew the declarant Jesse Vaughan in the Revolutionary war, and that he did serve two years therein as he has above stated.
I Peter Randolph Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jesse Vaughan, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony, taken and had before me to the secretary of the war Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. I further certify that the witness is credible and have no reason to suspect he is in any way interested, and that the declarant made his first declaration on the — day of April 1818. Given under my hand this 7 th day of July 1819.
Peter Randolph
I do hereby certify that Peter Randolph who has signed the above certificate, is one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia, and is now Judge of the Circuit Court of Pittsylvania County, Given under my hand and Seal as clerk of the said Circuit, there being no seal of the office, the 8 th day July 1819
Walker Crutchfield
I Peter Randolph Judge as aforesaid do hereby further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Jesse Vaughan was, at the time of the foregoing declaration by him made, and still is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand this 25 th day of August 1819.
Peter Randolph

Commonwealth of Virginia Town of Petersburg ss.
I Walker Crutchfield clerk of the Superior Court of Law for Dinwiddie County do hereby certify that Peter Randolph who has signed the certificate last above written was then and is now one of the judges of the General Court of Virginia, and Judge of the Superior Court of Law for Dinwiddie County. Given under my hand and private seal, there being no seal of office, this 25th day of August 1819. W. Crutchfield (Seal)
I Peter Randolph judge as aforesaid do further certify that the declarant J. P. Vaughan made his first declaration on the thirtieth day of April 1818. Given under my hand this 13th day of Nov. 1819. Peter Randolph
Secretary of War
I Walker Crutchfield clerk of the Superior Court of Law for Dinwiddie County do hereby certify that Peter Randolph who has signed the certificate last above written was then and is now one of the judges of the General Court of Virginia and judge of the Superior Court of Law for Dinwiddie County. Given under my hand and private seal there being no seal of office this 13th day of November 1819.
Case of J. P. Vaughan #4349v Peter Randolph Nov 13 1819
W. Crutchfield
Note the precise day of the month upon which the first application was made is not remembered by me. I have said the 30th as the most beneficial day to the applicant.
Peter Randolph Nov 13th 1819

To enable the Daron that claimant's pension may commence, in April 1878, the Judge must state some precise day, on which it was made

To the Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City D.C. Main Resp's Cur. 1848 Jesse Van Attorney Attorney
Petersburg Va. 17 th Feby. 1848
JV
There are some very poor persons living in this place where Father died some 10 or 12 Years ago - at time of his death he was a pensioner at about 26 to $30 per year and there were less than $50 due them. They have proved their relationship to their Father and Number of children according to the rules laid down in a Book which I have with the Instruction from the War Department Pension Office 18 Jan'y. 1838. how to proceed and what to do etc. Application was made to the Agent at Richmond for payment - where he said that the whole proceedings was wrong and not in accordance with the present forms & further that the money would have to be

drawn at Washington - will you be so good if you have another Book of forms and instructions such as are now the proper ones - will you be so good as to forward me one - at any rate the proper forms and instructions to suit the present case - by the return of the Mail and Oblige Yours Mr. A. C. Mc. J. B. Watkins
P.S. - Ispice Vaughan a Pennone - who it is believed was entitled to Land for Revolution- ary services who resided in Pennsville some years ago - but the latter portion of his life in Brunswick - his two children wish one to assist them in procuring of it - the evidence he produced to obtain a pension of $96 per year in your Office will show whether he was entitled - I see from your the Va. Land Office Books that Ispice Vaughan was reported by Mr. Smith the Agent to investigate that subject that his proof was sufficient to entitle him to 100 Acres Certain, perhaps to me will you turn to his papers and ascertain and let me know - If you desire any infor- mation in regard to me or relations to said Vaughan I will refer you to our Represen- tative R. K. Meade Esq. - Member Congress etc. Yours &c
J. B. W.

Declaration of Sepo Vaughan a Revolutionary Soldier, and a schedule of his property, for the Department of War.
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16. 1821
March 1820
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Peninsular
Dumfries
Apr 19. 1821

State of Virginia, Dinwiddie County Set.
On this 15 th day of January 1821 - personally appeared in Open Court (being a Court of record, created such by an act of the Virginia Assembly,) Jesse Vaughan, aged sixty four years, resident in the aforesaid County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; That he the said Jesse Vaughan enlisted for the term of two years, on the day of December in the year 1775, in the State of Virginia, in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Ruffin, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Buckner, in the line of the State of Virginia, on the sixth Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps, until December, in the year 1777, when he was discharged from the said service, at the Valley Ford, in the State of Pennsylvania, by General Weedon; That he has received One hundred and seventy seven dollars and three Cents, up to the 11 th of March last, under a Pension certificate, which is dated the 26 th day of November 1819, and signed by E. Vandeventer, acting Secretary of War, but which certificate is without a number; and that the date of his original declaration, is the 30 th day of April, in the year 1818. — And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or otherwise in any manner, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for persons engaged in the land and Naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, to wit: One Horse Eighteen years of age worth nothing — One saddle value $10. — 3. Cows . . . . . 30. —

  2 yearlings $8. 00   2 Calves (young) 4. 00   1 Loom & gear 12. 00   2 Pine chests 3. 00   1. Pine table 1. 00   5. Dishes 50   7. Plates 50   3. Knives & 4. forks 12.   2. Flat irons 75.   1. Spinning wheel & pair cards 2. 00   1. Broken pot & broken oven worth _____   1/2 Doz. Cups & Saucers 25   2. Plow hoes 1. 00   2. Weeding hoes 75.   3. Butter pots - one broken 75   3. Earthen bowls (very small) 12 1/2   A parcel of fowls (worth about) 5. 00   One horse Cart (old) 6. 00   $ 85. 74 1/2 
Jesse this mark + Vaughan
I further solemnly swear, that I am by occupation a Carpenter, and that from the necessary infirmities attendant on old age, I am unable to pursue the profession; that I have in family, a wife, Sarah Vaughan, aged fifty three years, a daughter Patience Vaughan, aged eighteen years, and no other person of ability to contribute to the support of my family. —
Jesse this mark + Vaughan
Sworn to, and declared, on the 15 th day of January 1821, before the Court. —
I John Nicholas, Clerk of Dinwiddie County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are

truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedules is Eighty five dollars, seventy four and an half Cents. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 15 th day of January Anno. Dom: 1821. and in the 45 th year of our Independence. —
Nicholas C.D.C.

Rev. War Section.
Sept. 29, 1923.
J. D. Blackwell, Monticello, Ga.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim S. 38450, it appears that Jesse Vaughan enlisted in December 1775, served two years in Capt. Thomas Ruffin's Company, Col. Mordecai Buckner's Va. Regiment, and was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Mud Fort.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Dinwiddie County, Va. (where he had lived during the Revolution) and sixty-three years old. In 1821 he referred to his wife Sarah aged fifty-three years and his daughter Patience aged eighteen years. Later in life he resided in Brunswick Co., and he died about 1836, or 1838 leaving two children whose names are not on record.
Last part of this letter to son of J. D. Blackwell in New York 1834-35

J. D. Old at King
Feb 16 '48

134 Pension Office Feb 16 th 1848
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 7 th inst. I have to inform you that any arrears due in the case to which you allude will be paid at the Third Auditor's Office, Treasury Department upon the production of such vouchers as the enclosed Minute Sheets point out.
It being shown by the Declaration of Jesse Vaughan, that he enlisted in 1775 for the limited period of 2 years, and was finally discharged at the end of that term he did not of course acquire a right to bounty land from the U. States. No soldier of the Revolution being entitled to such bounty unless he enlisted for "during the War" and continued to serve to the end thereof in 1783.
J. D. Wallens Esq. Petersburg Va.

38 450
Rev INVALID.
File No. 88 450
Jesse Bangham Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 524
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1833 Sept 29 West to F.D. Blackwell, see his letter in App 408k, 1837-87 aw.

Harrisville
April 19,
1863
Recd. 3 Apr. 1863
The Secretary of the War Department
Washington City
By mail
333

The Honble the Secretary of War.
Sir. —
Dinwiddie 31 st March 1821.
At the last February Court of this County a schedule of my property was rendered to the Court, and a certificate granted to me, under the act of Congress to provide for persons engaged in the service of the U. S. in the Revolutionary War — This certificate was in a few days after deposited in the Post office Petersburg to be sent on by the mail to the Department of War — the uncertainty I labour under of knowing whether it has miscarried, or if not, what has been the determination of the Department with respect to it — induces me to solicit the favour of you Sir, to give me such information as you may see proper concerning it by mail to Dinwiddie C. House, as soon as you will be pleased to do so — and very much oblige.
Your obt Servt
Jeps Vaughan