Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10221, for William Stone, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Stone, William
PP. 10221
CONTENTS

State of Tennessee Williamson County } Before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said State and County before men- -tioned personally appeared Rebecca W. Kurn aged about fifty seven years who being duly sworn according to law Deposes and says that she and Frances McKee are the only surviving children of William Stone Deceased who served in the 1 st Regiment of Virginia State Line under Captain Hoffer or Hoffers Commanded By Col. Geo Gibson for the term of three years or there about in the Revolutionary war agreeable to the best information that I have — that the said William Stone died in Williamson County State of Tennessee on or about the 14 th day of May 1837 aged about ninetyone years at the residence of the afore said Rebecca W. Kurn and that his widow Rachel Stone died in March in the year A.D. 1847 in the county of Gibson and State of Tennessee at the residence of Isaac N. Mayfield &c That this application is made for the purpose of receiving the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June A.D. 1832 this the 20 th day of September A.D. 1851
Rebecca W. Kurn
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned
W. H. Harkness for Williamson Co.

The State of Tennessee
I James B. McComie Clerk of the County Court of Williamson County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that Nicolas Gordon before whom the foregoing paper was presented, was, at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 6 th day of October A.D. 1851
James B. McComie by M. A. McComie

The deceased was aged about 20 years when he died, and was upon the Holy Communion. He was a member of the church, and was a very good man. He was a very good man.
Question 1st. When did he die? Answer. He died on the 1st day of March 1807.
2nd. Where was he born? Answer. He was born in the county of Fauquier, Virginia.
3rd. When did he leave home? Answer. He left home at the age of 17, and went to the state of Georgia.
4th. When did he return? Answer. He returned to his home in the county of Fauquier, Virginia, in the year 1823, and having remained in the same until 1825, when he moved to the state of Georgia, and settled in William County, and any further from this is not known. Having become incompetent to transact business in the year 1825.
He moved to the state of Georgia, and settled in William County, where he remained until the time of his death, which occurred on the 1st day of March 1807.

business in the year 1825 he moved to Wayne in Williamson County where he resided to the time of his death which took place on the May 1837 in the 91 st year of his age.
5 th Do you recollect anything of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815? - if so state how long he was there - the names of his officers - what battles he was in & all general officers of his army - about it.
Ans - I have heard him often speak of it as a common soldier & I describe the position and suffering he endured during that time. He re- peated me that he enlisted in the 1 st Regt. of Tenn. Inf. upon the outbreak of the war and was discharged mustered out of service at the close of the war. He was never in active service anymore. He was a member of the Confederate officers I don't recollect but I have heard him say he was under Genl. Pemberton - I don't recollect ever hearing him speak of being in any particular battle.
6 th Did your father ever have a public office apply in view.
Ans - I am sure he was a public person in some way or other - when it was reported I always appeared to read through my in consequence of my objections no effort was ever made to obtain it.
7 th Who are the heirs of William Stone -
Ans - My father had five children who left him surviving him - The heirs of Mary (Cate) - of Mary Dickins, Martha Stone, Frances (Dickins) & Rebecca Stone. D. W. Stone of Williamson County was my personal appearance before the D. W. Stone an acting justice of the peace for the county & state affirmed the deposition of D. W. Stone who was qualified in the form of law to the truth of the above deposition and hereby certify that the same is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. That she is a lady of good standing and credit.
Feb 26, 1881 D. W. Stone son county

The State of Tennessee
I Levi B. McCombs clerk of the County Court of Williamson County in the State of Tennessee aforesaid do hereby certify that William H. Hance whose signature appears to the within certificate is and was at the signing thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Williamson aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due his official acts and that said signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office this 10 day of March 1857 L. B. McCombs

The Deposition of Rachael Carter residing in Marshall County, Tennessee age between eighty & ninety
Ques 1 st What relation are you to William Stone who formerly lived in Maury County Tennessee on Sylvan Creek Ans He is my Brother.
Ques 2 nd Where was he raised Ans In King & Queen County Virginia
Ques 3 rd How old was he at the commence- ment of the Revolutionary War
Ans about twenty five or thirty years
Ques 4 th Did William Stone live with his Father in the commencement of said war
Ans No he lived in the adjoining county but I do not recollect the name of the county.
Ques 5 th How did you know he was in the Army
Ans I heard him say so and it was the understanding of the neighborhood & family
Ques 6 th Do you know whether or not William Stone ever drew a pension
Ans I do not know, but I do not think he ever applied for it
Rachel his Carter mark

State of Tennessee ss This day the 10 th of January 1857 personally appeared before me a being an acting justice of the peace in & for the County of Marshall against Rachel Carter an aged woman and altogether too infirm to go before any Court of record in consequence of age and bodily affliction and made her oath (at the house of Port Gorbrow in said County and State the place where she resides) the foregoing deposition in regard to the services of William Stone in the American war for independence Given under my hand at office this the 10 th day 1857. Lile A. Ewing (S)
State of Tennessee Marshall County
I John Elliott Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Lile A. Ewing before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Elected & Commissioned & Sworn and all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit and that the signature thereunto purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office this Lewisburg Tenn 19 th day of January 1857.
John Elliott (Clerk) By his deputy J. S. Elliott

V 38.300
William Stone dec d
Tenn
Act 7 th June '32
M. Snyder - Feb. 20/52 L.L. Hockett, May 15/52.
10221

Act July 14, 1898, and March 3, 1903.
10221-3
P. O.
William Shaw
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract. _____
Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
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4 Nov 1851
Enclosed you have additional evidence
Mr. Snyder Pension Office August 29 th 1851.
Sir,
The papers in the case of William Stone deceased, whose children Rebecca W m Mann and Frances McKee are claim- ing a pension in right of their father under the Act of June 7 th 1832 have been examined and are herewith returned as totally inform- al. The enclosed blank form and regula- tions will show you the mode of proceed- ing in cases under the above named act and should be strictly adhered to.
Very respectfully W m C. Wern l H. S. Evans
Mr. Snyder Esq r
Washington D.C.
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Washington D.C. Dec r 4, 1851
Hon James C. Heath
Sir
Herewith you will receive the application and additional evidence in the case of Rebecca W. Murn vs. Frances M c Ree the only surviving children of William Stone a Revolutionary soldier, 1 st Regiment Virginia State line, for a Pension under the act of June 1832.
Your early attention will oblige
Yours O be d t Servant
Matthew Snyder

William Stone in the 1 st Virginia State Regiment Commanded by Col. Geo. Gibson having served as a foot soldier in Capt. Haffers Company the term of three years for which he was enlisted is hereby discharged the service. Given under my hand at Fredericksburg
January 4 th 1780
(signed)
Geo. Hoffer Capt.
A Copy J. Shackelford C.B.A.
J. Allison D.C.L.
Warrenton Department Richmond May 24 th 1850
The above is a true copy of a paper filed in this department J. H. Richardson Secy Com.

Chaffin Laurens Co. Arkansas
May 14 th 1851.
M. Snyder Esq.
Dear Sir,
After so long a time I have at last been able to enclose you a few depositions in relation to the pension of William Stone. And although they may be insufficient yet I hope you will be able to make them answer. There may be other facts necessary, if so please inform me what they are and I will try and procure them. Rebecca W. Dunn and Fanny McKee are the only surviving children of William Stone & I suppose the pension if drawn should be drawn in their name, & it may be possible that you will need this letter of attorney if so please write me immediately & I will forward. You may find me a little slow in this business, but the parties live a great way from me, and what is done has to be done by letter. I trust you will be able to proceed. I have another similar claim to this, which I expect to forward soon to draw a pension. The person entitled is Col John Softin, who was in the Revolutionary war, a soldier & officer of North Carolina.
Write to me soon as to what is needed.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c
Grant Munn

State of Tennessee Gibson County } Personally appeared before me Dennis Saturn J.P. Rev. Joel Nunn and Samuel J. Wilkins Esquire and made oath that they were personally acquainted with William Stone Deceased and Rachael Stone his wife and that they lived together as man and wife a good many years after we became acquainted with them and we have good reasons to believe they were lawfully and Constitutionally married in Virginia The State from which they originally came, we further state that Rachael Stone Widow of William Stone Deceased removed to Gibson County after the death of her husband and lived with Isaac N. Mayfield to the day of her death and I Joel Nunn further state that I was person- ally acquainted with Rachael Stone while living with Isaac N. Mayfield in Gibson County in the State of Ten- nessee and that she died in March 1847 and was known as being the widow of William Stone Deceased
Joel Nunn
S. J. Wilkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 27th. day of August 1851 Dennis Saturn J.P.
State of Tennessee Gibson County } Personally appeared before me S. J. Wilkins J.P. James G. Carter aged forty three years a Creditable witness in whose statement the most impli- cit reliance may be placed who after being duly sworn according to law says that he was personally acquainted with the Widow Rachael Stone while she lived in Gibson County in the State of Tennessee at the House of Isaac N. Mayfield and that he was present when she was buried after his death sometime in March 1847 Sworn to and subscribed before me S. J. Carter this 28 August 1851 S. J. Wilkins Justice of Peace

State of Tennessee, I, John A. ... of the ... County ... County ... the above by certify that ... William ... District Enquiries ... names ... appear to ... and were at the date thereof ... the Peace within ... Commence ... and qualified according to law and that the ... are in their own proper hands making
Given under my hand and the Seal of Law ... at the ... Trenton this 1st day of September 1857 J. M. ...

No. 38. 300
Wm Stone deo. Tenn.
Act 7 June 1832.
Wm. Snyder Present,

The Deposition of William B Steel of Maury County State of Tennessee and on Silver Creek aged Seventy three years relative to his acquaintance with William Stone
Question 1 st
When and where Did you become acquainted William Stone
answer in the years eighteen twelve I moved to Silver Creek in Maury County and he was living here Then we lived close neighbours for about ten or twelve years
Question 2 nd
Where did he move to from Silver Creek answer he moved to Williamson County & I think he was there
Question 3 rd Do you know or have you ever heard him say where he was born or where he came from to Tennessee
answer I have frequently heard him say that he came from Virginia and it was my general impression that he was raised there
Question 4 th
are you acquainted with the general character of William Stone was he a man of strict integrity a good religious a good neighbour etc
answer Before his mind became weakened by old age he was a man of strict integrity a good neighbour and a good religious
Question 5 th
Did you ever hear Mr Stone speak of being a justice or do you think he was a justice
answer I never heard him speak of it & I cannot say he was a justice while he lived by me
Question 6 th
How old do you think Mr Stone was when he moved from Silver Creek
answer I would judge him to be about 75 or 80 or perhaps 85
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th day of March 1867 Edw R Puckett B.B. For M.C.

The Deposition of Edward R Puckett of Maury County State of Tennessee silver creek aged between forty seven and forty eight years
Question 1 st
When and where did you become acquainted with William Stone
Answer. In the latter part of the year Eighteen hundred and Eleven Mr Stone and father moved to silver creek Maury County Tennessee and they lived neighbors for some ten or twelve years.
Question 2 nd did you ever hear Mr Stone say whether he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war.
Answer. I am of the opinion that I have heard him talk of having served in that war.
Question 3 rd Was Mr Stone considered a man of Truth, and a good citizen
Answer I always considered him a man of Truth, and an Excellent citizen
Subscribed and sworn to in
open Court March
Edw. R. Puckett
3 rd 1851.
Wm. E. Corinfield
State of Tennessee } County Court March Term 1851. Maury County. } I William E. Corinfield of the County Court of Maury County do hereby certify that Edward R. Puckett whose name appears officially signed to the foregoing deposition subscribed and sworn to by Wm. A. Steele is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Maury and a Justice of the County Court of said County of Maury and that the same is a court of Record having general Jurisdiction, and I further certify that Edw. R. Puckett whose name appears signed to the foregoing deposition did subscribe and swear to the same in open

Coweta, and that all the official acts of the said Edward R. Puckett are entitled to full faith and credit at such and that said Puckett is duly commissioned and sworn as a Justice of the Peace of said County of Murray and fully authorized to administer oaths according to the Constitution and Laws of State of Georgia.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office at office in Columbia this 3 rd day of March 1851.
Wm. E. Forster

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Rebecca W. Nunn of the county of Williamson in the state of Tennessee & daughter of William Stone deceased hereby constitute and appoint M. Snyder of Washington City A.D. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of William Stone deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to M. Snyder , (for the use and benefit of Rebecca W. Nunn ) to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this 20 th day of September A. D., 1851.
Rebecca W. Nunn
Signed and Sealed in the presence of M. C. Jordan
STATE OF Tennessee COUNTY OF Williamson } ss:
On this twentieth day of September A. D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Rebecca W. Nunn and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
M. C. Jordan J. Peace. for William County
Handwritten notes: M. C. Jordan for William County J. Peace

Claim of Rebecca M. Dunn in right of her father Wm. Stone Act of _____
STATE OF Tennessee } ss. COUNTY of Williamson }
Be it known, That on this the 20 th day of September A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Rebecca M. Dunn a resident of Eagleview in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the daughter of William Stone deceased
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner (who never has received any of the benefits of any act of Congress passed upon the subject of Pensions) Dollars per annum; that she has been at the rate of granted informed that the said Pension ought to be increased ; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. M. C. Jordan J. Peace. for Williamson Co.
Rebecca M. Dunn
I, M. C. Jordan Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Rebecca M. Dunn who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
M. C. Jordan J. Peace. for Williamson Co.
I, Emerson H. McConico Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Michael C. Jordan before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 24 th day of October A. D. 1851.
Emerson H. McConico Clerk. for Williamson Co.