Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6543, John Winfrey, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Winfrey, John Elizabeth
N 6543
CONTENTS

4707 Richmond, Virginia
Elizabeth Winfrey, deceased, widow of John Winfrey who was a Private in the Virginia line
Rep. 27 Jan. 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and ending on the 13 th of August 1843 the day of her death, Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of January 1844 and sent to Robert Askins. Flat Rock. Rockingham County Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book R Vol. 1 Page 154
Payable to Ro. Askins Adm r of Eliz. Winfrey dec d . up to 13. Augt. 1843 the day of her death —

THE NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK, AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
STEREOTYPED FOR THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY BY D. & G. BRUCE.
NEW-YORK,
1822.

Woodson Winfree son of John Winfree & Elizabeth his wife Was Born in the year of Our Lord the 3 of May 1789
Anmoreah Winfree Was Born in the year of our Lord the the 3 of December 1792.
Sarah Winfree Was Borne the in the year of our Lord September the 16 1795.
Sarah Winfree Was Born in the year of our Lord in the Marche the 20 1799.
John Winfree Was married to Elizabeth Cunn the 3 of January 1784

Copy Order certifying the death of Elizabeth Winfree, deceased. and the qualification of her admin V. _____

State of Virginia: Powhatan County, to wit;
At a Court of monthly Sessions held for the county of Powhatan, in the state of Virginia aforesaid, at the Court house of the said county, on the 4 th day of December, in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty three:
On the motion of Robert Adkins administration of the estate of Elizabeth Winfree late of this county deceased as is granted him, and thereupon he took the oath prescribed by law, and entered into bond in the penalty of One hundred Dollars, with Ass G. Blankinship his surety, conditioned as the law directs.
On the motion of Robert Adkins administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Winfree deceased it is ordered to be certified that it has been this day proven to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Elizabeth Winfree was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum; that she was a resident of this county at the time of her death; that she had resided in this county for the space of Fifty years; and that previous thereto she resided in the county of Chesterfield; that she died in this county on the 13 th day of August last; and that at the time of her death she had six children who were all of lawful age.
I William S. Dane Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing are correct transcripts taken from the Records of my Office: In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County Court hereunto this 9 th day of December 1843. in the 68 th year of the Independence of the United States.
Wm: S. Dane C.

State of Virginia,
Chesterfield County S.S.
On this 26 th day of May 1842, before me Edward F. Parkinson a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mr Nathaniel Puckett, a respectable resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 86 years old - That he was well acquainted with John Winfrey, and his Brothers Major, Reuben, and Henry - and his Father Paterson Winfrey - all of said County - before the Rev d war. That the said Mr Winfrey and deponent, was in the service together in the Rev d war, under Col. Francis Goode at Williamsburg in the Fall of 1776 - it being the Fall of the year after the declaration of Independence - leaving home in Chesterfield Co. in October 1776 - and returning home again about 3 or 4 days before Christmas 1776 - having served two months together with said Mr Winfrey on said occasion at Williamsburg in the Fall of 1776. Deponent says that he was in service again under Col. George Mar- shall in 1777, in the lower part of the State on James River - also in the Fall of the year and that he again saw the said Mr Winfrey in the service - but can not recollect whether he was in the same company or not - or whether he was in the regular or Militia service - but he thinks, Winfrey and himself was together 1, 2 or 3 months together on said occasion - deponent does not recollect what became of Winfrey when he dep t . was discharged; but that they served together from 4 to 6 weeks on said occasion. Winfrey was marched down about Manchester

but does not recollect the girl's name. Shortly after Thos? was - that after he was married, he moved up on Tammahawk, in the up part of the county near Snapsville - have not heard from him since, witness his
Amanias Russell
Nathaniel his Puckett mark
sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written -
Before me Edward F. Parkinson J.P.
Virginia Chesterfield county, To wit:
I Parke Poindexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield in the state aforesaid, hereby certify that Edward F. Parkinson whose signature is subscribed to the two foregoing affidavits was at the date of the same, an acting Justice of the peace in for the said county of Chesterfield, being duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine: In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county court, this 27th day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty two, and in the 66th year of the Commonwealth:
P. Poindexter, C.

State of Virginia
to Chesterfield County S.S.
On this 26 day of May 1842, before me Edward F. Perkinson a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Mrs. Frances  Frances Fendley - a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say - That she is 68 years old - that she married Major Winfrey - her first husband - (who was the Brother of Mrs. Winfrey -) about the year 1794 or 95 - the said Mrs. Winfrey having married Elizabeth Dyer some few years after the close of the Rev d . war. That dep t . has frequently from time to time, heard her dec d . husband Major Winfrey and the said John Winfrey talking together of their Revolutionary Services - recognizing each other as having been in the service together during the Rev d . war: that she has frequently heard Major Winfrey, her first husband - and say that Mrs. Winfrey his brother served a much longer servitude in the Rev d . war - than he did - that Mrs. Winfrey performed a very long servitude. That dep t . has also frequently heard her second dec d . husband Mr. Fendley say that the said Mrs. Winfrey served a long time in the Rev d . war - her husband Mr. Fendley was a U.S. pensioner at the time of his death; thinks that both Major Winfrey, and Mr. Fendley were in the regular service, but dep t . will not be positive. Mrs. Winfrey had the reputation of having been a great deal in service of; and during the Rev d . war. The said Mrs. Winfrey moved up into Powhatan Co. over 40 years ago.
Frances Fendley
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
Before me Edward F. Perkinson J.P.
„Frances“ in initials before signed.
E. F. Perkinson J.P.

Know all men by these presents that we John Winfrey and Thomas Owen are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Benjamin Harrison Esq Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to the said Governor and his successors for the use of the said Commonwealth to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each of us, our and each and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals and dated this 2 nd day of January 1785.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas a licence is desired for a marriage intended between John Winfrey and Miss Elizabeth Owen of the parish and County of Henrico; If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered } in the presence of }
John Winfrey.
Thomas Owen.
Also copy. Teste. Justin N. Ellett B.A.B.
Virginia, Henrico County to wit.
I Justin N. Ellett Clerk of the County Court for the said County do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a bond filed my Office.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and annex the Seal of the said Court this 16 th day of December 1841.
Justin N. Ellett B.A.B.

State of Virginia
Powhatan County S.S.
On this 25 th day of December 1841 before me Wm. M. Blatkins a Justice of the peace, in and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Winfrey a respectable resident of said County - aged 77 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 July 7, 1838, entitled an Act, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, : That she is the widow of John Winfrey dec d of said County, who was a soldier of Infantry in the Revolutionary war, both in the Militia, and Regular Service - that from what declarant could learn from her dec d husband the aforesaid John Winfrey, that he served pretty much throughout the Rev d war - the greater part of which service, was as an enlisted soldier - and also some time as a militia man - one of which was under Captain Joseph Royal at "Sudsburg", in Chesterfield County - where he was taken prisoner with William Womack and others, and detained as prisoners at Portsmouth Va. by the British 3 or 4 months before they were discharged. That she saw her Winfrey her dec d husband - enlisted in, and went from the County of Chesterfield into service as a regular soldier as she understood from him - but that she can not speak positively as to the name, or names of the officers he enlisted under - or his captains name - but, that she has heard him speak a great deal of Captain Jno or Geo. Markham, Capt. Obediah Smith, Capt. David Mann, and Captain - Boyd - some of whom she thinks he must have served under. That declarant heard her dec d husband Jno Winfrey aforesaid tell of sufferings and privations while in the service, in the Rev d war - that he marched through the snow of great depth,

and that when he would awake in the morning would be entirely covered with snow - from which she inferred that part of his services was at the north - that he suffered greatly for want of provision - having nothing but Collard Storks to subsist on, for days at a time. That her husband was also in the south in service - and was at the capture of Cornwallis, at Yorktown in Virginia, in Oct. 1781: and that he was also in an engagement, while a soldier, on board of a vessel - and that her said husband was of very roving disposition while a young man. That she heard heard her husband say frequently, that he was entitled to land for his Revolutionary services - and that he went twice to Richmond, some years before he died, to try and get it - and that the Governor - who was killed at the Theatre - told him he was entitled to it - he was also talk- ing of trying to get a pension before he died - but as he owned land, and a negro woman, at the time - just before his death - he could not draw a pension un- -der the law for needy pensioners. And she further declares, that she was married to the said M rs Winfrey on the 3 rd day of January 1785 - and that her husband the aforesaid M rs Winfrey died on the day of June 1830; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 - viz, at the time above stated - as will more fully appear by the proof annexed. That her maiden name was Owen; and was married in married in Manchester by the Rev d Chas 3 Clay as above the licence being obtained from Henrico Co. and that Tho 3 Owen her upkeep  brother was security to the marriage bond. And that her husband, moved from Chesterfield Co. to said County 40 or 45 years ago - when she now resides, and has remained unmarried ever since. And fur- -ther that M rs Winfrey her husband, had a cou- -sin named M rs Winfrey - living in Chesterfield County about the close of the Rev d . war - who in

all probability was the person who rec d the certificate of pay due her dec d husband for £100. 19.5. but who declarant thinks was not in the Rev d war - and who moved away early after the close of the war. Therefore declarant considers herself entitled to a full pension on the services of her dec d husband as a private of Infantry in the Virginia continental line of service: and upon reflection - her dec d husband John Winfrey aforesaid, may have been under Capt. Stevens - who recruited about Rich d as Henry Bowles and himself was in the service together - and that the said Bowles was under Capt. Stevens - witness - Eunice re record Elizabeth her Winfrey mark "his" "he" interlined - and "married in" law, erased - before signed - "and also interlined - Wm. M. Matthews J.P. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written -
Before me - Wm. M. Matthews J.P.
State of Virginia, Powhatan County S.S.
I Wm. M. Matthews a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid - do hereby certify that Elizabeth Winfrey, who has sworn to and subscribed before me - the foregoing declaration is the widow of John Winfrey dec d of said county - who died about 11 years ago - and who has the reputation of having been a regular soldier in the Rev d war - and who owned a negro manan, and a life estate in a tract of land, at the time of his death - as aforesaid. That his widow Elizabeth, has remained unmarried since his death as aforesaid - and that she is too infirm to attend court. Given under my hand this 25 th day of December 1841
Wm. M. Matthews J.P.

State of Virginia, to wit;
At a court held for the County of Powhatan, in the state of Virginia aforesaid, at the courthouse of the said county, on the 10th day of January 1842.
This declaration by Elizabeth Winfrey widow of John Winfrey late of this county deceased, made upon oath before a Magistrate of the county, in relation to the services of the said John Winfrey as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and of the time of her intermarriage with the said John Winfrey, and of the time of his death, and of her remaining a widow ever since, was presented in court for the purpose of obtaining, to the said Elizabeth Winfrey the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of July 1834, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; and the court being satisfied that the said Elizabeth Winfrey is too infirm to attend court in person, it is therefore ordered that her declaration aforesaid, with a certificate of the magistrate before whom it was made, attached thereto, be entered of record, and that the original be transmitted to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
In testimony whereof, and in testimony also of the fact that William Watkins before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and whose certificate is annexed thereto, and before whom the annexed affidavit of Wm: Graves was taken, is a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned, and that his signature to the said declaration and affidavit is genuine to the best of my belief, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county court hereunto this 11th day of January in the year 1842.
Wm. A. Duncer Co.
78:18
97 11

May 10, 1940
BA-J/AWF John Winfrey W. 6543
Mrs. C. M. Winn 315 Castro Street Norman, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry, John, and William Winfrey from Chesterfield County, Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of either Henry or William Winfrey. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 6543, based upon service of John Winfrey, in the Revolutionary War. The surname is shown as Winfree and Winfrie.
The date and place of birth of John Winfrey are not shown. He was the son of Valentine Winfrey of Chesterfield County, Virginia, name of his mother not stated. Reference was made to the brothers of John Winfrey as, Major, Reuben, and Henry Winfrey.
John Winfrey of Chesterfield County, Virginia served as private from early in the Revolution, at various times, in the militia and in the regular service, under Captains George Markham, Joseph Royal, Francis Goode, Obediah Smith, David Mann, Boyd, Stevens or Stevenson, with the Virginia troops, part

of the time in Colonel Cary's Virginia regiment; during his service he was taken prisoner at "Sudbury" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, held three or four months by the British, in Portsmouth, Virginia, was at the capture of Cornwallis, in Yorktown, Virginia, length of entire service two years.
John Winfrey moved from Chesterfield County, about the year 1800, to Powhatan County, Virginia. He died in that county, June, 1830.
John Winfrey married January 3, 1784 or 1785, in Manchester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, Elizabeth Owen. The date and place of her birth, and names of her parents were not given. Her uncle, Thomas Owen, was living at the time of her marriage.
The widow, Elizabeth Winfrey, was allowed pension on her application executed December 25, 1841, at which time he was seventy-seven years of age, and a resident of Powhatan County, Virginia.
She died in Powhatan County, August 13, 1843, leaving six children. Their names were not stated. Robert Adkins of Powhatan County, Virginia, administered on the estate of the widow, Elizabeth Winfrey.
The soldier, John Winfrey, had a cousin, John Winfrey, living in Chesterfield County, Virginia, about the close of the Revolution.
Mrs. Frances Fendley in 1842 aged sixty-eight years, and a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia, then the widow of William Fendley, stated that she married about 1794 or 1795, her first husband, Major Winfrey, brother of the soldier, John Winfrey, and that her husband, Major Winfrey, had service in the Revolution.
In 1841, William Winfrie (as he signed) was

forty-one years old, and a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia, and in 1842, Richard I. Owen was forty-five years old, then living in Powhatan County, Virginia. It is not shown that these persons were related to the family of the soldier, John Winfrey.
The following family data are shown, also-
Woodson Winfree, son of John Winfree and Elizabeth his wife, was born May 3, 1789.
Anmoriah (?) Winfree was born December 3, 1792.
Saro--- Winfree was born December 16, 1775.
Nancy Winfree was born March 20, 1777.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Elizabeth Winfrey, widow of John Winfrey Certificate # 4707 Issued January 27, 1844 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 Richmond, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 rd of March 1843. Elizabeth Winfrey deceased widow of John Winfrey deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War and died in the year 1830 is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 14 th of March 1843 and ending on the 13 August 1843 the day of her death which will be paid to Robert Atkins Administrator of Elizabeth Winfrey deceased, upon the production of the proper Voucher.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty-four
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

13 Recorded
66842
Virginia
widow of Elizabeth Winfrey John Winfrey decd who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1830 of Powhatan in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16, day of June 1842 _____ and sent to W.H. Gray Esq. Lynchburg, Va Arrears to the 14th of March 41 400 Semi-annual allowance ending
$ 400 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by Nico Smoot Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 185

State of Virginia
Ponhattam County S.S.
8/154 On this 25 th day of December 1841 before me Wm. M. Meattoris a Justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared William Graves a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 64 years - that he be- -came acquainted with Mr Winfrey a revolu- -tionary soldier, by reputation, in the year 1802 - the same person who married Elizabeth Owen in Chesterfield Co. - that he has frequ- -ently heard the said Winfrey say that he was a regular soldier in the Revo d war - and that his first services as such, was rendered to the north early in the war - and that the said Winfrey told deponent, he was also in the service in the south - Henry Bowles a regular soldier in the Revo d war - told deponent, that John Winfrey aforesaid was in the service, when he the said Henry Bowles was - but does not know that Bowles meant, that Winfrey was in the same company with himself - Bowles was under Capt. John Stevens to the north as dep. understood him. That the said Winfrey told dep. that he was entitled to land for his Revo d services, if he knew how to come at it - and that the said Winfrey - as dep. was in- -formed went twice to Rich d to see about getting - it. and further that the said Winfrey left a - piece of land and a Negro when he died - - which dep. thinks was about years ago - leaving his present widow Elizabeth Winfrey who has remained unmarried ever since his death as aforesaid - to the present time and that she is the identical person who

is now claiming a pension, as the widow of the aforesaid Mrs Winfrey decd. of said county -
Wm Graves
John, read before signed -
Wm. M. Matthews J.P.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written -
Before me
Wm. M. Matthews. J.P.

1940 May 10 - list to Mrs. C. M. Wm. D. 3
Roy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6543.
Eliz th Winsey Wid.
John Winsey Bt. Pa. line
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia
8154
Elizabeth Winfrey
Letter to Richd. Gray 26 Jan. 1842
" " " " 23 June 1842
" " " " 24 Sept 1842
Recd in Richard Oglesby R. 7779
Act 1838

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 24th day of Sept r 1783 , in the name of John Caider as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 15. 7. 4 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Rich d Saunders — and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
p. 118. { No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
10th day of May 18 81 2.
J. E. Heath AUDITOR.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 17th day of April 1781 , in the name of Majer Winfree as a Soldier of Cavalry for £ 39. 16. 3 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself , and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
10321. { No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
18th day of June 188 2 .
Sam l Heath AUDITOR.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 27 th day of May 1783 , in the name of John Winfried as a Soldier of Cavalry for £ 26. 0. 0 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Col d Sherwin and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
p 311. { No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 7 th day of March 18 40 .
Ja s E Heath AUDITOR.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 29 th day of August 1783 , in the name of
John Winfrey as a Soldier of Infantry for £100. 19. 5 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to John Winfrey and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
p 315. { No Seal } { of } { Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 14 th day of Dec r 18 21 .
J. E. Heath AUDITOR.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 23 day of May 1782 , in the name of John Winfrey as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 34 0. 0 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
p 309
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 11th day of Decr 18 21 .
J. E. Heath AUDITOR.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 14th day of June 1783 , in the name of Benjamin Sublett as Soldier of Infantry for £ 54. 4. 5 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself , and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
ps 267.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
1st
day of June
18812.
J. H. Heath
AUDITOR.

Sept 3 77
Ref H. H. A. Minimum
dev 76
Minimum
Oct 75 to Nov 76
de - Epsom

Sir
Will you be good enough to inform me whether the name of Mr. Winfrey, was returned as a war man of the Virginia line? (whether a Land Warrant has issued?)
Yours H. H. S.
Mr. Gordon
The name of John Winfrey is not returned on the Records of the V d line among those entitled to, or who have received bounty lands from the U. States.
M.G.

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M c Winfrey d 1830.
Elizabeth m 1785.
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5776
Elizabeth Wingrey's deceased. — Declaration for a Pension.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of Virginia, Powhatan County ss.
On this tenth day of June 1843, before me W.R. Mosely a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Elizabeth Winfrey , a resident of the said County, aged about eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration , in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Winfrey, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and that in conformity with the Act of Congress of the 7. July 1838, she was pensioned, and received five years pension, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, as by reference to her Certificate of pension will appear.
She further declares that she is still a widow. her
Elizabeth X Winfrey mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
W.R. Mosely
I certify that Elizabeth Winfrey, above named, widow of John Winfrey deceased, is personally known to me.
W.R. Mosely
State of Virginia, Powhatan County, to wit:
I William S. Dance, Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that William Mosely is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, appear to be genuine.
In

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 28 th day of Decem. one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Wm: S. Dancy Clerk of the Court of Powhatan County.

8152
Eliz a Winney M rs of John 15 July 7 1838
admd 2 yrs pri 80 $
No deduction
R. H. Gray esq Lynchburg Va

State of Virginia, Chesterfield County S.S. Be it known, that on this 31 st day of December 1841, before me Edward F. Dickinson a Notary of the peace in and for said County. personally appeared Mr. Wm. Wathals a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 62 years old - That he was well acquainted with John Winfrey a soldier in the Revolutionary war - who married Elizabeth Doven - and have frequently heard him speak of his being in the Revolutionary war - while in conversation with his deponent's father in law (on that subject) who was also in the Rev d war, at the same time with the said John Winfrey - both of whom was enlisted in the Regular Service as dep. understood. That the said Winfrey moved from said County, to the County of Powhatan about 210 years ago. From what deponent learned from his father in law (John Baker, and John Winfrey) - that they marched together in the same company, in the Regular Service to the South, and returned to Virginia in service for the prison of - and was at the capture of Lord Cornwallis at York-Town in October in 1781 - That the said Winfrey was taken prisoner at a place called, Sudbury's, in said County - about 3/4 of a mile from where dep. now lives - and was detained as a prisoner at Portsmouth between 3 and four months - with several others who were taken at the same time - Wm Winfrey told dep. himself that he

was taken prisoner at Sudbury and detained 3 or 4 months as a prisoner - and also, that he was a regular soldier as above - and that Hunsley was a man of ver- -acity - and would not tell a lie about his services -
William Walthall
in law, interlined before signed - Edward F. Parkinson J.P. sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written -
Before me Edward F. Parkinson J.P.

State of Virginia, Chesterfield County S. S. On this 21 st day of December 1841, before me Edward F. Perkins a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Elizabeth Womack, a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say, that she is 80 years old - That she has frequently heard her husband Wm Womack speak of M c Winfrey being a great deal in the Nero's war - and particularly, he said that John Winfrey and himself was taken prisoners at Ez- -iel Sudbury's - a place in Chesterfield County where some of the militia was stationed - which was not long after the capture of Petersburg by the British; that her husband and M c Winfrey belonged to Capt. Joseph Royals company at their said capture at "Sudbury's", - that Capt. Royal made his escape, and swam a creek - from which he caught a cold, from which he never recovered. That the said Winfrey married Elizabeth Owen - and about 40 years ago moved from said County to the County of Powhatan - that def. husband and said Winfrey was taken prisoners by the British Light-horse, and that they were detained as prison- -ers for three months before they were discharged.
Witness Mary C. Smith
Elizabeth his Womack mark
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before me -
In presence of R. U. Gray -
Edward F. Perkins J.P.

State of Virginia, Chesterfield County S.S.
On this 21 day of December 1841, before me Edward F. Parkinson a Justice of the peace, in and for said County - personally appeared Mr. Levi Newby a respectable resident of said County - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say: That he is 86 years old - That he was acquainted Mrs. Winfrey of said County - (who married Elizabeth Owen a few years after the close of the Rev d . war) when def d . and Winfrey were boys together - and that they went to school to the same teacher. That the said Mrs. Winfrey enlisted in the early part of the Revolutionary war, as a regular soldier - but that he can not bring his mind to a satisfactory conclusion who the officer was that he enlisted under - for there was several that recruited men for the service - nor can he say how long the said Winfrey was gone - but thinks it must have been at least two years - or more - but def d . can not speak positively as to the exact length of time that he the said Winfrey was in service -
James S. Horner
Levi his Newby mark
Before me, Gregory sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Edward F. Parkinson J.P.

Hall of Virginia, Chesterfield County S. S. On this 23 rd day of December 1841 before me G. H. Brooks a Justice of the peace in and for said County - personally appeared W m Winfrey a Res- -pectable Resident of said County - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 44 years old - That he has frequently heard Mrs Winfrey a Revolutionary Soldier - who married Elizabeth Owen - speak of services in the Revolu- -tionary war - heard him tell of his sufferings and privations while in said service - understood from him that he was in the regular service - and that too, pretty much throughout the war - a part of which service must have been rendered in the north - as he spoke of marching through the snow of a great depth - and of his lying down at night - and when he awoke in the morning was covered with snow - Dependant has heard Winfrey say that he considered himself entitled to land for his Revolutionary services. And further that the said Mrs Winfrey moved from said County to the County of Dinwiddie - before depon- -ants recollection - when his widow Elizabeth Winfrey now resides - dep. heard Winfrey say that he was under Col. Cary, who was very strict as an Officer.
William Winfrey. Sworn to and subscribed - on the day and year above written -
Before me
G. H. Brooks J. P.

Deponent Wm Winfrey further says - that he heard Jno Winfrey aforesaid speak in the highest terms of the Captain that he was under in the regular service - as a brave, indefatigable, and kind officer - but do not recollect his name. The said Jno Winfrey was a roving disposition - and was as likely to have enlisted out of the coun- -ty of Chesterfield as in it - is the reason def. thinks that it is so difficult to ascertain who he enlisted under.
William Winfrey J. H. Brooks J.P. day of Dec. 1841. ~ J. H. Brooks J.P.
That the above is true to the best of my knowledge, before signed - known to and subscribed on this Before me
Virginia, Chesterfield county Court,
I, Carter Poindexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield county, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edward F. Perkins and and Zachariah H. Brooks esquires whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavits, were at the date of the same acting Justices of the peace in and for the said county of Chesterfield, that their signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine, and that all their legal official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said court this 23 rd day of December A.D. 1841, and in the 66 th year of the Commonwealth.
C. Poindexter C.

The signatures of Edward F. Peterson & L. H. Brooks referred to in my certificate, are on two separate sheets of paper, which are fastened together by red tape. The ends of which are not put under the Official seal.
L. Poindexter B.

State of Virginia, Powhatan County S.S. On this 23 rd day of May 1842, before me Alvin M. Whitting a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Mr. Richard J. Drew, a Respectable Resident of said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 45 years old - That he has known Mr. Winfrey, who mar- ried Elizabeth Drew, ever since he can recollect - which was shortly after he remo- ved from the County of Chesterfield to said County of Powhatan. That the said Win- frey always bore the reputation of having been a great deal in the Revolutionary war. That deponent heard his own Father say that Winfrey and himself was in the service at Yorktown, at the capture of Lord Cornwallis at the same time, but deponent does not know that they were in the same Company - or whether Winfrey was in the Regular service or the Militia. Deponent has frequently heard Winfrey tell of his being in the Rev d . war, and that he was in the service pretty much throughout the whole war: and from what he the deps. learned from Winfrey, and his own Father - Winfrey was at one time at Sea, dep. thinks as a soldier; as he is under the impression he was on board of a man of War. That in the early part of Winfrey's life, after Mar- riage, he possessed considerable property - and from the year 1818, to the time of his death he owned a tract of land of over 200. acres
... - and stock on his farm.

to needy persons - who were destitute of more than $50. worth of property. Joseph Sublett
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
Before me                      Wm. M. Wiggins, J.P. Deponent Sublett, further says, that Mr. Wiggins above named - was contending for, and talked about trying to get his land that was due him for his Revd's services - up to the time of his death; and went to Rich d about it several times. Joseph Sublett Test
Wood Bonwipree

State of Virginia
Pouhatten County S.S.
On this 30 th day of May 1842, before me Williams Old a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, personally appeared M c Daniel Farley, a Respectable Resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath say - That he is 68 years old - that he has frequently heard Jno Winfrey, who married Elizabeth Dren speak of his being in the Regular Service during the Revolutionary war - and that he avers, he had served at least 3 or 4 years as a Regular Soldier, besides mil- -itia Services. That he heard the said Winfrey say that Henry Baules, Benj Sublett, and himself, were in the Regular Service together - That said Baules, and Sublett - dep. has also heard say, that the said Jno Winfrey and each of them were in the Regular Service together in the Rev d . war. and dep is inclined to think, they were under a Capt n Stevens or Stevenson. That said Winfrey always contended, that his Regular Services entitled him to land - and for several years previous to his death, was making efforts to obtain it - and went several times to Rich d - to see about it - and had some talks with Capt. Thos. Miller on the sub- -ject - who promised to try and get it for him. Miller was the delegate from Pouhatten. That the said Winfrey also stated there was a small sum of money due him for his Services at the close of the Rev d . war. That the said Winfrey for several years before his death was possessed of considerable property in land and Negroes - and at the time of his death had a tract of land worth $1,000 - and a Negro woman - besides his household and Kitchen furniture - and stock on his Farm.

and that the said Winfrey was taking a year or so before his death, of trying to get a pension but dep. does not know why he did not succeed or persevere in it - but thinks it was because he did not know how to proceed to get either land or pension. Winfrey moved to said County from Chesterfield over 40 years ago and died about 11 years ago - leaving his widow Elizabeth - who is still alive, and is the identical person now claiming a pension as the widow of M c Winfrey died of said County.
Daniel Farley
witness
Jno. D. Sublett
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
William Old J.P.
State of Virginia (Cont.)
I William S. Dance Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Wm. M. Watkins who has signed the foregoing affidavits annexed to the depositions of Richard J. Owen and Joseph Sublett, & William Old who has signed the foregoing affidavit affixed to the Deposition of Daniel Farley, were at the time of signing the said affidavits acting Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Powhatan, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of Virginia; and I further certify that I believe the signatures of the said Wm. M. Watkins and William Old affixed to the said affidavits are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 30 th day of May in the year 1842.
Wm. S. Dance C

Flat Run Va 12 1/2
To Mr. Robert H. Grey.
Lynchburg post office
Bedford City. Va

January 15 th 1842. Mr. H. H. Gray Dr sir I write you these few lines to inform you agreeably to your Request; that you wanted to no the name of the Cap t That my husband enlisted under; I am informed by Mr Daniel Farley that he has frequently heard Mr. John Winfrey say that he enlisted under; Captain Stevenson Mr Daniel Farley does not recollect his given name If you think it will be of any service to us you must call and see me and I will send for Mr. Farley As I also heard Mr. Joseph Sublett say that he heard His Father Benjamin Sublett, say that he was in old War - With Mr. John Winfrey and that he was a regular Soldier in the united states Army & that the said John Winfrey was at the siege at York at the time that Genl. Cornwallis surrendered his Army. &c Therefore if you think such evidence to be profitable to us. you will please to call & see me and I will inform you more about it &c & By so doing you will, oblige yours &
Respectfully &c
Elizabeth. Winfrey. Powhatan County 29 th

Spokane April 3 rd 1811
Sir,
(Handwritten: 1811) your letter of the 28 th March is at hand. The new objections which you have set up in the case of Mr. Elizabeth Kinsey, is justified neither by the letter or the spirit of the rules governing evidence in proof of the service, or the identity of the person rendering revolutionary services. After the lapse of 60 years or more - we are required not only to prove the services of the regular soldiers by their records evidence; but also by oral evidence - and that byocular knowledge on the part of the witnesses - (for nothing else, it seems to be considered sufficient identity of the person rendering service) the pension laws, are a mere mockery - baiting the claimant, with the hope and prospects of relief - when in fact and in truth, by the obstacles thrown in the way - daily increasing the door to the allowance of just claims are slammed in their face, and barred to their admittance.
you Sir, in regard to what you call the identity of Kinsey - at this late day - inspiring an impropriety of the parties; that is, we must prove positively that he is the individual named in one of the certificates issued to Mrs. Kinsey of the Infantry - the line we claim him to have been in. We have proven satisfactorily, I think, that claimants husband was in pretty much the whole of the Rev. war. Mr. Newby of Chesterfield knew that Mrs. Kinsey - claimants husband went in to the regular service in the early part of the war, and was gone 2 years or more - Mr. Marshall knew that he had frequently heard his father in law Mrs. Baker, and Mrs. Kinsey, separate and in company say that they were in the service together in the regular Army, in the latter part of

The Revd war in the South, and returned in time to be at the capture of Cornwallis. Capt. Graves of Pough- keepsie says, that Winfrey had moved from Chesterfield to Poughkeepsie more than 40 years ago - that he had heard Winfrey say that he was both in the early, as well as the latter part of the war as a regular - to the North, as well as the South. And that Henry Bowles, a regular soldier told him (Capt. Graves) that Mr. Win- frey and himself was in the service at the North, at the same time. Now from Mr. Winfrey's letter you see that it can be proven that Bowles did take a Revd. soldier. Says that he saw Winfrey in the service.
I could obtain more evidence, and which should satisfy any reasonable mind that claimant husband served more than 2 years in the Revd's war, which is all you have a right to inquire.
But in the next place you make objections that no one can possibly know - nor are they testified by the rules. You say, that as far as Winfrey has not been called on to prove the services of any of the pensioners from Poughkeepsie - and so - that for the presumption is that he was not in the service at all. In charity? are bound to presume that this is an argument of your clerk's which you have overlooked in sign- ing the letter. But whose ever it is, if they had the experience that I have on the subject they would not have made it. Mr. Winfrey went into service from Chesterfield Co. - and as the evidence shows - was of a roving disposition - and in all probability enlist- ed in Rich. or Manchester - and therefore could not reasonably be expected to know any thing of the services of those who he never knew, enlisted in Pough- keepsie Co. for I am credibly informed by soldiers in the Revd's war - that they rarely ever extended their acquaintances - in the service - beyond the limits of their own company - and frequently cannot recall even that of them! and I can cite you to a per-

son in Bedford Co. - who was in the regular Service in the Revolution - and to whom I was referred by more than a 1/2 doz Cases, to prove the services of persons, who was in the Service also from Bedford - and he never did in a solitary case, knew any thing of their being in the Service: and to show you the unsound- ness, and absurdity of negative proof - this same individual was called to know if Mrs Beard - (to whom widow you have found a certificate of pension) was at the battle of Guilford - and he said, not that he knew of - while at the same time, according to the evidence of another witness, - Mrs Beard, was there, and was the very person who pulled this man's Ankle in place which he had gotten sprained at this very Battle of Guilford.
As the fact of Winfrey being a person holding too much property to come under the law of 1818 - I think is already sufficiently proven - but can be doubly so - and from your remarks on this feature - I am fearful that you have not attentively read the evidence - and recommend you to read them over. And in conclusion I will say that tho', it will be attended with more unnecessary labour and expense to obtain additional evidence - in Chesterfield and Pocahatten as to the identity of Winfrey - yet, narrow your objections, and if you will so define what additional, or kind of evidence, would be satisfactory to you as to the Identity of Mrs Winfrey - I will go to work and obtain it. But Sir I must protest against being compelled to combat shadowous quare for fetched presumptuous!! That because Mrs Winfrey, who went into Service from Chesterfield Co. has not been called on to prove the services of persons who went from Pocahatten Co therefore he was not in the Service at all! I should suppose, that the positive evidence of Levi & early of Chesterfield Co. was worth a thousand presumptuous - or all the negative evidence that could be produced.

From Wm Gray as Aft you will see also that Wm Gray considered himself entitled to leave, and went twice to the Govt in Rich d to see about it - being an ignorant man he did not know the cause to forward to get it. Lastly, from the proposition I made you to take the £36. certificate as your smart rule - I see no necessity for proving to a mathematical precision which of the two is his - for it is very evident that he has the one or the other - or both - for the 100£ cert. might have been for his 1 st services and the 36£ for his last - he may have traded of his first to his cousin Mrs Wm Gray - who obtained it - and the 36£ cert. he drew himself. These views tho' are mere surmises - at any rate the fact that no person by the name of Mrs Wm Gray ever having had a pension, or there been an making application before this, is at least strong presumptive proof, that claimants husband is one of the 2 individuals named in the 2 Certificates sent you, for services rendered by Mrs Wm Gray of the Infantry. As I shall not yield this case I have again to request that you will define the kind of evidence that will satisfy you as to the Identity of Wm Gray - and give as early an answer as possible. Yours Respectfully Robt. W. Gray
No. As Identity seems to be the stumbling block - in the way of regular services - I am in hopes that you will find no difficulty in identifying Henry Redman a pfm - sufficiently identified as the husband of Mrs. Irene Redman - whom papers are before this laid before you. The 1 st Aft of Isaac Newman I considered incomplete thru for sure - for another - I have however, sent the 1 st Aft and his letter on to show that his statement in regard to the time of marriage is the same in all three. The slight variation in regard to the time of his Bro. Henry's entering service - shows the close inspection of the man - and ought to give the greater weight to his evidence. No. W. Gray

5176 - Jany 8 1844
Va. 2 Eliz Murray, decd. - 3 March 1843
$80 per share
Robert Atkinson Flat Rock P.O. Powhatan Co. Va.
Payable to the administrator up to the 13 th August 1843
Washington City D.C.
State institution of Pensions
5176 Mrs. Combs: Pension 4 shares. J. S. Coder and Peter Hays

State of Virginia - Rockdale county to wit:
Be it known that before me Samuel  Samuel  Hawes  Hawes , a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid personally appeared Robert Adkins and made oath in due form of law that he is the administrator of Elizabeth Wimpey the identical person who was a pensioner & is now dead; that the deceased pensioner resided in Rockdale county in the state of Virginia for the space of fifty years (to the best of his knowledge & belief) before her death & that previous thereto she resided in the county of Gilesburg in the said state of Virginia. Robert Adkins
Witness W. C. Scott J. J. Ivey
Sworn to Signed before me a justice of the peace as to the county aforesaid This 27th day of December A. D. 1843. Witness my hand & seal the day & year last aforesaid
Samuel R. Hawes (P. Seal)
Washington City Jan'y. 6th. 1844
J. L. Coar and Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Sir:
Being on my way to Ohio Mr. Adkins requested that I would present the enclosed papers to you; if I had an opportunity of doing so as I passed through Washington, & if not that I would drop them in the P. O. for you, with a note requesting that you would let him know if the papers are all in due form. If they are he requests that you will forward the necessary orders to Richmond for payment; if not he requests that you will write to him at "Flat Rock P. O. Rockdale county Virga. in that the papers are defective in order that he may have the deficiency removed. I arrived this evening & must leave at 6 for the morning for the West. Please attend to this. Very Resp'tly W. C. Scott

Mar 28 1842
via
post
FREE
to J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of. Densims Washington City.
Recd 12 Mar 19 42
Thank
...the same to be paid to the said J. L. Edwards Esq...

Synchburg March 23. 1842.
Sir,
I have rec d no communication neither  from you in regard to M rs Elizabeth Winfrey of Danbatten, or M rs Oglesby of Bedford M rs Winfreys Case, you did not consider sufficiently established - owing to there being a want of Identity - in regard to M rs Winfrey who was named in the Certificate sent - as being the person who married the claimant. But since, I have sent another certificate - it being all of the same name that is on the pay roll and having besides found that he Winfrey was at least 2 years in the regular service I did conclude that all doubts were removed and that before this the Certificate would have been at hand.
M rs Oglesbys Case turned upon the objections to the witness - ages, and their being related to the claimant. I thought the arguments used by me in answer to your objections to the Consanguine character of the witnesses - would have removed all ob- jections and that her Certificate also would have been at hand. I requested of you also, to lay M rs Oglesbys Case before the Secretary of War - should you you not be satisfied in your own mind to issue the Certificate. I wish you to give me an answer to this letter, and should you conclude not to allow either Cases sent - you will please inform me in regard to the proper course to pursue, to take them before the Committee of

Decisions - which alternative however I am in hopes I will not be forced to resort to: But so thoroughly satisfied in my mind, of the justice of their claims, and of their being established strictly in conformity with the rules laid down; that I could not consistent with my duty as an agent, in behalf of the old widows claim in are cease my effort untill the Certification issued in both cases. I am in hopes that the low state of Treasury will not prevent your making a list, and speedy report of such cases as are laid before you. And should the Treasury not be in a condition to pay any new issues at this time, the could be made payable after the 4 th Sep. 1842, or 4 th March 1843. yours & faithfully Robt. H. Gray
St. Osg. Mar. 19.

Syracuse Feb. 7 th 1842.
Sir,
Your letter of the 26 th Jan y is before me - in which you require further proof as to the identity of Mrs Winfrey who rec d the certificate of pay in 1783 - and stating also that the widow should have made her declaration - before I applied to the Auditor for corroborating proof etc. My rule is, not to take a declaration, unless there is a strong probability - amounting almost to a certainty - that it will be so strongly supported, by record, or oral evidence - or both - as to establish the claim. Acting upon this principle, I have not as yet sent you the papers, in any case prepared by myself - but what has been allowed - and for the future I shall not send on any claim, but such  such as I think is not only entitled to a pension - but such also, as is so supported by such evidence as is required by the rules, as will establish it beyond a doubt.
This (Mrs Winfrey's) case, is I think one of that character. The first time I saw Mrs Winfrey the claimant - was in Feb. 1840 - being directed to her by her neighbours - whose husband they said was in the Regular Service in the Rev d War. Mr. W. stated there (of which I made a Memo.) that her husband was in the Rev d War principally as a Regular - mostly from the beginning to the end 8 th . I was then on my way home (Syracuse)
I wrote to the Auditor in Rich d . to send me a certificate of pay due Mrs Winfrey of the V a Cont. Line - and rec d the one marked A. dated March 7. 1840 for £26 - as a soldier of Cavalry - I having understood from Mrs Winfrey that her husband, was in the Infantry - I at that stage of the business - gave up her claim - it being rather in a fog - and also her living too far from me to attend to on an uncertainty. But having business in Rich d . in Dec r . last - I again called on Mr. W. and rec d some further particulars - and was referred to several persons in Ches- terfield, all of whom was either dead or removed to the West - Mr. W. having removed from Ches t . more than 40 years ago.
While in Rich d . I applied at the Auditor's Office - and found that there were two other Mrs Winfreys on the roll of deceased

the pay - the one enclosed to you for £100 - the other for £36 - issued in May 1782. delivered to Winfrey himself - which I also enclose to you. Enclosed B. Three certificates being. Mon in combination with the statement of the widow and her friends. I concluded to take Affidavits - and if possible to sustain her declaration; and to forward the certificates of pay which seemed to conform, by proof, to the character of his the said M c Winfrey's Services - and from M c Levi's Serv. hys Aff ts - which proves at least 2 years Services, as a regular - and the balance of the evidence which gives Winfrey the character of having served as a regular soldier not much throughout the war - and of his having gone twice to Rich d . to obtain his land - when the widow herself entitled Old 82 I considered myself justifiable in sending on the £100. certificate.
It seems then are but 2 persons on the Va. Cont Roll of dep. pay - by the name of John Winfrey ! (the other is Wimpie ) the one for £100. the other for £36. the one, or the other, was the claimants husband - and from the character of his Services - the first is the man! But should you not be satisfied in your mind, from the evidence that Winfrey performed 2 years Service - you can issue the certificate to the widow for £60. per An. with this proviso - that should it hereafter be made clear to your mind, that the claimants husband served 2 years, or more, in the Rev d war - you that will then grant an increase of pension for the remainder, so as to make it £80 p. An.
As to the identity of the man, there can be no doubt; at least so far as to show you - that claimants husband was in the Rev d war at least 2 years - and that is all the identity you should require. As to the circumstance, that we are not enabled, with positive precision to say, what captain's roll his name is to be found on - is no evidence, or influence - that he was not in the regular service - for as experience has shown, he may have been - and no doubt was, enlisted by an officer, and then transferred to another's roll - and to another's still - and from reg t . to reg t - so for it as to be impossible to trace his services. And to make the search for need evidence still more precarious - the 3 d Action writes me in regard to

M rs Winfrey's services - that the rolls of the Rev. cont. lines are but partially preserved - and that the search for soldiers services is attended with great uncertainty - so much so, that of several captain's names suggested by M r Winfrey - who she heard her husband speak of - the Aud. did not even trouble himself to search for, as I requested. and in addition to the names of the Captains who recruited in Chesterfield during the Rev. war, Capt. - Stevens, or Stevenson - and Capt. Sam l Davis is also suggested. and altho', it may be gain the rules - to furnish evi- dence - yet if you would have the rolls of the Captains, names ev- -er-arcards the name of M rs Winfrey, will be found, and suffi- -cient evidence proven to establish maximum pay for the widow. The Winfrey family, during the Rev. war from what I can learn lived in Amelia, and Chesterfield. The M rs Winfrey married he - whose? his land in 1813 - lived in Amelia and declarants husband, and his family lived in Chest- erfield. I enclose you a letter from M r Winfrey - No. Since I arrived home - from which you will see that M r . Benj. Sublet, a regular soldier in the Rev. war was also heard to say - in addition to Bowles, and Baker - that he was in the regular service with M r Winfrey, declarants husb- -and. Indeed, taking into consideration the moving character (disposition) of Winfrey - being as likely to have cul- -isted out of, as in the of of Chesterfield - and then remo- -ving from the neighborhood - and county of his birth and marriage - to another 40 miles distant - over 40 years ago - it is not that  wonderful wonderful, after a lapse of over 60 years - when the generation of his day shall have passed off of the stage of life - and follow- -ed their fathers to that lower room whence no -veller returns, that there should be so little trace of oral evidence left, of the services of the worthies of the Rev. war; who fought, and bled, and suffered - to achieve our independ- -ance - badly clothed, and poorly fed - wading through the snow, and ice, with bleeding feet, and trembling limbs! who can estimate the price, the value of American Indepen- -dence - in dollars and cents - when purchased with such sacrifices,

and privations - no one. And too, where is the Equity or the morality - or the part of good in passing limitation laws to prevent the poor old worn out, Rev d Soldiers (or their heirs - who - also, are mostly poor -) from obtaining their 100 acres of land for which they had served from 3 to 7 years - services - and of clos- -ing the door to the investigation of the Vols, and Records - in order to prove their services - whereon to substantiate the widows claim to a pension - which when obtained would barely be an equivalent, for the loss sustained by the old Rev d soldiers, in the depreciation of the Continental scrip - which he was forced to take - or get nothing. And here I will take occasion to say, that it would be a most cruel course of policy, on the part Congress to refuse, or neglect to renew the pension law of July 1838 - including, not only such widows as have drawn - but to continue the benefit of the pension system to the widows of such regular soldiers, and officers - for life, as have served 2 years - who was married prior to 1812 - and whose widow, being his first widow, was not less than 60 years old at his death - and altho, it might appear - to be an unjust discrimination - yet I am clearly of op- -inion that pensions to widows under the 5 years law of July 1838, should not be allowed for less than 12 mo. services - in the Ma- -litia - the trouble, the difficulty, the expense &c. are so small and yet all forbid it, and make it impolitic - But to the regular force - to whom we are mainly indebted for our Independence - we can not be too liberal. They served as a rallying force for the militia - they stood up for, and by the country in 6. trials - and in the 7 th - did not flinch - serving from 2 to 7 years - and during the war. &c. Please let me have your opinion in your next communication whether the pension law of July 1838 is likely to be renewed - and in what form. Please give Mr. Winfrey's certificate as soon as possible - as suggested by me - or if not - let me know as soon as possible. Yours Respectfully -
No. H. Gray

June 11. 1842.
Wes
Dear Sir
76.7
10-1/2 -1/2
2.
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Edwards Esq. Gov. of Dennis Washington City.

Leicester June 7 1842.
Sir
Enclosed are the Aff s of M rs Frances Fendley, and Kath e Puckett of the County of Chesterfield - and also the Aff s of Rich d J. Owen, Joseph Sublett, and Dan l Farley of the Co. of Poulthatten - which in addition to the evidence already filed - would convince any unprejudiced mind, that M rs Winfrey who married Elizabeth Owen - was a regular soldier in the Rev d Nav. In all I have taken the Aff s of 5 or 6 different persons - who have heard at least 4 or 5 Rev d soldiers say they were in the regular service with M rs Winfrey above named - To wit, M rs Carter, Benj. Sublett, Maj. Winfrey and Henry Baulds - and more still could be furnished, going to show, that the said Winfrey had a universal reputation of having been a great deal in the service. I also shew, by certificates sent - that M rs Carter, Benj Sublett, and Maj. Winfrey was in the regular service - The two first was heard to say they were in the regular service with M rs Winfrey.
Then to sum up the evidence - 1 st the Aff s of Levi Kenly - stating that M rs Winfrey, who mar d Elizabeth Owen - served at least 2 years in the regular service - 2 nd the Aff s of Carter, Sublett, Winfrey, and Baulds, stating they were in the Reg. Service with Winfrey - 3 rd his gen l reputation his assertion in his life time that he was entitled to land - and his efforts to obtain it. and 4 th the certificates of Bal. of pay issued to M rs Winfrey showing that persons of that name belonged to the V a Cont. Line. Winfrey, as you will see by the Aff s of Puckett was also in the Militia with him once - the other time he is not certain whether he was in the regular line or Militia. I also send

you the marriage Family Register of Mrs Winfrey to shew that parts of the same Family differed with the other in spelling their names - sometimes - Winfree , and sometimes Winfrey . The said Mrs Winfrey spelled his name "Winfrey" when first married - afterwards spelled it Winfree - as the Register will shew. And Maj Winfrey his brother spelled his name as you will see - while in service - Winfree . I now think it a possible case, that declarants was in the Cavalry with his bro. Maj. Winfrey - besides his Infantry service - for dep. M c Feidley heard her first hus- band Maj. Winfree say - that his Bro. Mr Served a much longer servitude in the Rev d War, than he did, - and the bal. of pay due him was £39.16.3.
The whole evidence sent, besides the fact, that no other Mrs Winfrey or their Widows have ever applied for a pension - make this a clear and satisfactory case - that Mrs Winfrey declarants hus- -band, served more than 20 years in the Regu- -lar service in Rev d War. I am in hopes that the case is now sufficiently clear, and satisfactory to authorize you to issue to Mrs E. Winfrey her Cert. of Pension.
Yours respectfully
No. U Gray
NB. There is not a pension in Chert ? that belonged to the Regular Infantry line - and only one in the Cavalry - and he belonged to Col. Baylors Reg. all the rest was either in the Reg. Artillery - or, in the Militia - therefore could say nothing of their own knowledge of Winfrey's services - except Dockett - all of his contemporaries in service being dead and removed! but, no doubt the records in Washington show his services - if diligently searched into.
No. U Gray

Scottville Va Aug 13 1842
James L Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington City -
Miss. Winfrey Va
81541
18 Aug 1842
Declaration of Elizabeth Winfrey widow of Mr Winfrey to claim a pension

Porthattan County Dec r . 25. 1841
Sir, In a few days - you will receive the declaration of Elizabeth Winfrey - and the Aff ts of W m Granes, Elizabeth W m ack W m Walthal, Levi S r vly and William Winfrey accompanying - claiming a pension as the widow of John Winfrey dec d of said Co. - who was in the Rev t  war both as a regular, and militia man - but during the lapse of time - it seems to be difficult to ascertain the Captain's name in the Regu- lar line - under whom he served - with any certainty - but we have proof sufficient that he served at least two years as a reg- -ular soldier of Infantry - see the Certificate of pay $100.19.5 - and the corroborating evidence of - Levi S r vly, W m Walthal, W m Winfrey, and W m Granes - Inasmuch as the said Mrs Winfrey must have been at least 4 or 5 years in the Regular line besides her militia tours. Winfrey enlisted early in the war served out his term of enlist- -ment - was in one or more militia tours was taken prisoner at Sudbury - again enlisted the latter part of the war - was in the South - and returned to in service and was at the capture of Capitol  Capitol as a regular soldier of - Mrs Winfrey had a cousin named John who was not in the service - and who, in all probability was the Mrs Winfrey who rec d the certificate of pay of Mrs Winfrey the claimants husband It being in proof too, that this Mrs Winfrey considered herself entitled to said - is a still further proof her services and

of his Identity - as the same person who married Elizabeth Queen in 1785 -
Winfrey was at one time a man of considerable property - but by security ships and bad management, he got through with it all except, a Negro, a tract of land, and his household furniture and stock on his farm. Winfrey never could have obtained a pension under the law of 1818 - however will his case might have been managed - altho' he was talking of trying to get a pension just before his death. I trust that you will make the necessary allowance for want of that positive Identity - (which we are enabled to obtain in some cases) owing the exterminating nature of time with the loss of time - and try this case upon its real merits - and if we to the widow her certificate for $80. per Annum - any communication - you may wish to make - address to me in Synchels. Yours Respectfully - No. W Gray Ag.
The marriage record of Mr. Winfrey, and his cert. of pay is also enclosed - No. W Gray -

315 Castro St. Norman, Okla. April
U.S. Pension Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will Please send me The Pension Record of a William Winfrey, Rev. Soldier from Chester- field County Va. and do you have any record of a John Winfrey or a Henry Winfrey , will please see if you have anything on Winfreys of Chesterfield Co. I will appreciate it greatly if you find out.
Most Sincerely Mrs. C.M. Winn.

Has been answered JFK May 22-1940
Veterans Administration Washington, DC
315 Castro St. Norman, Okla April 13, 1940
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Pension record of a John Winfrey , He served in the Rev. war was in a Company designated at various times as the Company formerly belonging to Captain Holt Ritcheson, Capt. Henry Young's and Capt. Reuben Lipscomb's Company, 5th Virginia Regiment, which organization was also designated 7th Virginia Regiment and 3rd and 7th Virginia Regiment. Commanded

Successively by Col. Alexander McChenahan, Lieutenant Holt Ritcheson, Lieut. Col. William Heath, and Col. William Russell, He enlisted Feb. 14, 1778, for one year; was transferred in Nov. 1778, to Capt. Thomas Buckner's Company same Regi- ment and was discharged Feb. 16, 1779. His name appears on a record under the following headings: "A list of soldiers of the Virginia Line on continental establishment who have received certificates for balance of their full pay. agreeable to an act of assembly passed Nov. Session, 1781. He recd the sum £ 36 and his name appear on same record which shows

that under date Aug. 29, 1783, one John Winfrey recd the Sum of £ 100 519 25.
So please see if you have any family record of this above John Winfrey.
and I wonder if you have record of Lt. John Winfrey (5 V. R). W. R 106. 1.
and please if you any record of a William Winfrey, or any Winfrey,
I am trying to find the Winfreys that went from Virginia to Ala. in about 1810,
Respectfully Mrs. C. M. Winn