Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 526-300, for John Stokes, Virginia

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Stokes, John
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On the list of insolvent prisoners who were paid at the Va. Agency but whose place of residence cannot be ascertained because of the destruction of the papers in the War Dept. in 1814, appears the name of John Stokes, Captain, 1785- the name of John Stokes, Captain, 1785- began Sept. 4, 1789 under R of June 7, 1785. V.A. Agt. Sept. 4, 1922.
1922 Apr. 5-Heck. to Mrs. R. A. Bates. 1923- June 7-Heck. to Miss M. Gertrude Athens (MCH) 1930 Oct. 9-Heck. to Dorothy Burdick (He CS) 1940 Mar. 1-Heck. to Mary Buck Miller (MCS)
520. John Stokes. Capt. in late Virginia Line.
Warrant issued under date of Oct. 20, 1810 in favor John Richmond Stokes. Son of the original Claimant. and

State of Ohio Madison County May 30 th 1810.
I Elias Langham of the county & state aforesaid, late a Lieutenant of Artillery in the Virginia Continental line in the revolutionary War with Great Britain, do certify that John Stokes, whom the bearer hereof John Richmond Stokes represents as the only Son and heir of the said John, departed this life in the state of South Carolina some time in the year 1790. That the said John Stokes dec d was a Captain in the Virginia Continental line, of honorable standing having lost his hand with his sword in Col o Bufords defeat in South Carolina. — Given under my hand and seal the date & place above stated.
E Langham
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State of Ohio Madison County to wit.
city seal
I Robert Hume clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison and state aforesaid
do certify that Col o Elias Langham, acknowledged the above instrument of writing as his act and deed and that it is intitled to all due faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County. — Given at Office this 30 th day of May 1810.
Robert Hume Clk. M.C.
A copy from the Records of Ross county Ohio. From Book M No 310. William Winship. Recd d Ross county.

I Richmond Pearson sen r of the county of Rowan and state of North Carolina. Certify that John R. Stokes is the true and only lawful heir of Capt John Stokes of the Virginia Military line. I do also certify that the said heir was born in my house in the county of Rowan and state aforesaid "the 27 th June" in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.
Given under my hand this 16 th day of February 1810.
Sen r
R. Pearson sen r
J. A. Pearson } J.P. Mr. Stokes } J.P.
State of North Carolina } Rowan County. S.
I John Giles clerk of court of pleas & quarter sessions of Rowan county do certify that Richmond Pearson acknowledged this instrument as his act and deed, and that it is entitled to all due faith and credit.
my seal
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Office the 16 th February AD 1810.
J. Giles Clk
A copy from the Records of Rigs county Ohio Book M p o 311. Wm Winship Recd. R. County.

Chillicothe, Sept. 15 th 1810.
John Richmond Stokes, Enclosing sundry certificates of Identity to sub- stantiate his Claim to Military Bounty Lands, as the legitimate Representative of his Father, late a Captain in the V a . Line during the Revolutionary War. &c. -and requesting that a Warrant may accordingly issue in his favor. &c.
Warrant issued for 300 acres of Land, in lieu of the above, dated Oct. 20 th 1810. M c Donnell Wilson Esq r . Secy of War.
Free
Recd. Sept. 29 th 1810.

Chillicothe Sept. 15 th 1880
Sir
Enclosed you will receive vouchers of my being the proper person to apply for the United States donation of Military lands granted to the officers and soldiers in the Revolutionary war on Continental establishment by the Congress of the United States.
Should Mr. Joseph Hoffman call on you and the vouchers be satisfactory please issue the warrant & deliver it to him, should he not call oblige me so far as to enclose it to this place directed to me —
You will readily see by the rolls in your office that my dear Father was a Captain in the Virg a Cont l . line, was sorely wounded in Buford's defeat & was afterwards on your list of Pensioners — Should the vouchers enclosed not be sufficient be pleased to in

inform me of the deficiency & others shall be procured -
I have the honor to be with due respect
Your Obedt Servt
John Richmond Stokes
The Lieut Genl

March 1, 1940
ba-J/MCS John Stokes B.L.Wt.526-300
Mary Buck Miller Pellmount Acres #3, Box 145 Atchison, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of February 8, 1940, requesting the Revolutionary War records of Captain John Stokes and Jacob Shuck or Schuck.
Because of the large number of requests for records of Revolutionary War soldiers and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to comply in full with requests similar to yours. The record of Captain John Stokes is furnished herein.
The data which follow were taken from papers in claims on file under, B.L.Wt.526-300, and based on the Revolutionary War service of John Stokes and on his disability incurred during said service.
The date and place of birth of John Stokes and the names of his parents are not shown.
John Stokes served as captain in the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War and lost his hand in the battle of Colonel Buford's Defeat in South Carolina.
Because of said disability, John Stokes was pensioned from September 4, 1789, under the Act of June 7, 1785.
He died in 1790 in North Carolina.
Because of the Revolutionary War service of Captain John Stokes, Warrant #526 for 300 acres of bounty land was issued October 20, 1810.

in favor of John Richmond Stokes, the only son of Captain John Stokes.
For information relative to the location of this land, it is suggested that you address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, giving the warrant number, the acreage and the date the warrant was issued.
John Richmond Stokes was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, June 27, 1789, and was living in Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1810.
There are no further data on file relative to the military service of Captain John Stokes nor to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

2/ Bellmount Acres # 3 Box 145 Atchison, Kansas.
Feb. 8-1940.
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Wanted the Revolutionary service of Capt. John Stokes of the Company of Captain John Stoke's from Lunenburg Co. Va. Please give ser., No. If any fee ,please state.
Copy of his pension papers if any.
Thank you for a prompt reply.
Respectfully yours,
Mary Buck Miller Mary Buck Miller National Cheorman Memorial Markers N.S.U.S.D. 1812.
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Rev. Dr. ...
Irving, O -
Mar 8 - '22.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Wash - D.C. -
I am desirous of obtaining a number of the W.A.P. by the old pension records - I find that Jno. Stokes - of Winchester va - was capt. in the Rev. War - & four years - after the war - a pension of (I think $460 u ) was granted - Will you please tell me the widow's maiden name & the number names of her children - If you can give me this information it will

be a wonderful help - I thank you very much.
Sincerely yours!
Mrs. H. A. Bates.
Irving, Union Co., Ohio.

U.S. Am- J Pensions Washington. D.C. In looking through an old pension record in the State house at Columbus - I find that John Stokes on the Va Roll - was Capt of the 2nd Battalion in the Revolutionary War - some time After the War a pension was granted will you kindly look this up till you get the widow's first name

also number another of children - John Stokero was from Winchester Va -
I wish to become a daughter of the Rev that - they are now forming a chapter here - I wish to be a chapter member so I shall be very grateful if you please let me know right away -
Very truly Mrs. A. A. Bates, Ohio, I 7 w 2 N. Union

North Carolina Rowan county } S.
I John Giles clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions of Rowan County Do Certify that Col o Richmond Pearson is the legal and proper administrator of Col o John Stokes deceased of said County.
By seal
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Salisbury this 18 th day of September AD 1809.
A copy from the Records of Robs county Ohio Book M No. 311. Wm Winship Recd R. county.
J n Giles Clk
State of Ohio } Rob s County } Set I Humphrey Putnam clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do certify that Wm Winship, who attested the foregoing Transcript, was at the time of so acting member of said County of Rob s duly appointed and that full faith and credence credit are due to his all acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 13 th day of September 1810 Humph s Putnam

State of Ohio second circuit
I John Thompson president judge of the courts of Common pleas for the second circuit including the counties of Ross, Pickaway, Madison, Fayette, Highland, Clermont, Adams, Scioto, and Gallia in the State of Ohio. do certify that Humphrey Pulliam Esquire who subscribed the within certificate or attestation was at that time Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the said County of Ross. and that said attestation is in due form. Given under my hand at Chil- licothe this fifteenth day of September in the year of our L rd one thousand eight hundred and ten, of the independency of the United States the thirty fifth and of this State the eighth.
John Thompson

Treasury Dept. Regist. Off. - June 5 th 1841 Joseph Nourse Esq r transmitting a letter from the hon. W m Pearson, M. C. for N o Carolina enclosing a Power of Att y to himself from John R. Stokes of Chillicothe State of Ohio: & directing that a Land Warrant issued in Right of said John Stokes may be forwarded to said J. R. Stokes at Chillicothe.
Filed and Recd. June 5 th 1841.
Recd. June 5 th 1841.

Sir,
Forest N. Dep: Register Offic 5 June 1818
I have the honor to transmit a Letter from the Honorable Mr Pearson one of the Representatives in Congress from the State of North Carolina to the Auditor of the Treasury who requested me to act upon it, as appertaining to this Office; but it having a relation to the issuing of a Warrant from the War Office for Three hundred Acres of Land I beg leave to refer the same to you, with a request, that if I am correct you will be so obliging as to act thereon.
I am very respectfully
Sir, Your obed. Servt
Wm L. Norridge
Nathaniel Cutting Esq; War Office

Galibury NC 20 May
(Pais) 20
not on pd. June 5. 1871.
Richard Harrison Town
James Spence Washington
Reported to Joseph Camp Esq. Register of the Treasury for whom this Warrant for John R. Stokes. Enclosing a Power of Attorney June 5. 1871.
W. H. 62 Hon. J.

Salisbury (H) May 5 th 1871
Sir.
By virtue of the enclosed power of attorney, I have to request that the Land Warrant therein ment- ioned, be forwarded by mail to John D. Stokes Esq., of Chillicothe State of Ohio. You may recollect, I had a moment's conversation with you, in your office, during the last session of Congress on the subject of this Warrant, in which you mentioned that the custom of your department up until a power of attorney from the claimant to authorize the delivery of the Warrant. I trust the inclosed is sufficiently formal.
With respect Sir
Yours obedt servt C. G. Pearson

1 1812 section
1021 B
October 9, 1930
Dorothy Burdick 224 - 74th Street Brooklyn, New York
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau that John Stokes was a captain in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution, and lost his hand at the battle of Colonel Buford's Defeat in South Carolina, for which he was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1785, from September 4, 1789.
He died in the State of North Carolina, in 1790, and three hundred acres of bounty land were allowed his only son, John Richmond Stokes, on Warrant No. 526, which was issued October 20, 1810.
John Richmond Stokes was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, June 27, 1789, and was a resident of Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1810.
There are no further data on file in the claim relative to soldier's family.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Richard Hampton.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. War Section
Rev. an Wars S 1 31
June 7, 1933
Miss M. Gertrude Atkins 501 Ayers Bank Bldg., Jacksonville, Illinois
Madam:
In response to your letter received April 18, 1933, I have to advise you that it appears from the records of this Bureau that John Stokes was a Captain in the Virginia Line, War of Revolution, and lost his hand at the battle of Colonel Buford's Defeat in South Carolina, for which he was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1785, from September 1, 1789.
He died in the State of North Carolina in 1790, and three hundred acres of bounty land were allowed his only son John Richmond Stokes on Warrant No. 538 which issued October 30, 1810.
John Richmond Stokes He was born in Rowan County, North Carolina June 27, 1789 and was a resident of Chillicothe, Ohio in 1810.
There is no further data as to his family on file in the claim.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Matthew Markland.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section
V.2.41
April 5, 1932.
Mrs. A. A. Bates, Irvin, Union County, Ohio.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 3" ultimo, you are advised that it appears from the records of this Bureau that John Stokes was a Captain in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution, and lost his hand at the battle of Colonel Buford's Defeat in South Carolina, for which he was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1785, from September 4, 1789.
He died in the state of North Carolina in 1790, and 300 acres of bounty land were allowed his only son John Richmond Stokes on Warrant No. 526 which issued October 30, 1810. He was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, June 27, 1789 and was a resident of Chillicothe Ohio in 1810. There is no other data as to his family on file in the claim.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Bellmount Acres # 3 Box 145. Atchison, Kansas. Feb 8-1940.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
(Revolutionary war service is wanted
Please give me data on Jacob Shuck(Schuck) who enlisted in Capt. Smyther's Company. Col. Michael Swope's Penn. Regiment of the flying Camp, in 1776 in Paulus Hook, New Jersey. In which service he was captured by the British at Ft. Washington, on York Island; reenlisted 1778 and discharged, 1780 at Morristown, N. J. In 1818 he applied for a pension. He was born 1748 in Germany.
& when Want to know when and where he died.?Did his widow draw a pension. What was her name and where was she born?, and where did she die.?
I will greatly appreciate any information you may be able to give on this family. If any fee, please state.
Thank you for a prompt reply
Respectfully yours Mary Buck Miller Mary Buck Miller National Chairman Memorial Markers N. S. U. S. D. 1812. one

Colonel Richard Hampton Oct 15 th 1776
Tenth Infantry — Pennsylvania
Captain John Stokes Feb 20 th 1778
Virginia Regiment

Sunday Sept 21 st Dear Sirs:
Would you send me the statements of the military records of the two following Revolutionary War officers

Thanking you in advance -
Dorothy Burdick 224 - 74 th Street Brooklyn N.Y.

The Travelers Insurance Company
I. F. Butler, President
Hartford, Connecticut
LIFE AND ACCIDENT DEPARTMENTS
CHARLES H. WARD, DISTRICT AGENT ROOM 501 AYERS BANK BUILDING
Jacksonville, Ill. Apr. 16, 1923
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Following the suggestion of the Adjutant General, Robert C. Davis, I enclose a letter of inquiry which I addressed to the War Department.
Have you any records concerning the two Revolutionary Soldiers, Matthew Markland and John Stokes , which would be of service in establishing my line for the purpose of becoming a member of the Daughters of American Revolution. I know these men were my ancestors, but I wish proof of service.
Thanking you for attention to my request - Sincerely
(Miss) M. Gertrude Atkins. 501 Ayers Bank Jacksonville, Ill.

The Travelers Insurance Company
L. F. Butler President
Hartford, Connecticut
LIFE AND ACCIDENT DEPARTMENTS
CHARLES H. WARD, DISTRICT AGENT ROOM 501 AYERS BANK BUILDING
Jacksonville, Ill.
April 9, 1923.
War Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Would it be possible for me to obtain the Revolutionary War record of Matthew Markland who served in North Carolina. I have the following certificate from the North Carolina Historical Commission of Raleigh, N.C. with reference to him:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING IS AN ACCURATE COPY FROM THE RECORDS IN THE OFFICIAL CUSTODY OF THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL COMMISSION.
Hillsborough Treasury Office
   Person in whose name issued  Principal  Interest   
   John Brevard for Publick stores Rowan Co. Matthew Markland  £ 5.10.0    
*****
   Richard Goode Sheriff Surry County Matthew Markland  £ 13.4.0  £ 3.8.0   
From: North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Vol. VI, page 39, Folio 3, and page 55, folio 3.
Raleigh March 19, 1923
R.B. House For the Secretary.
Matthew Markland was my Revolutionary Ancestor, and I desire his record for the purpose of uniting with the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Captain John Stokes was also a Revolutionary ancestor and I would appreciate his record. He also served in North Carolina, but think he enlisted in Virginia.
If there is any charge for this information, please notify me and I shall be glad to remit for the same.
Received A. G. O. APT 11 1923
Yours truly,
(Miss) M. Gertrude Atkins.
501 Ayers Bank Bldg.
Jacksonville, Illinois.

State of North Carolina
Rowan County
Knows all men by these presents that
I John R Stokes of the County and State aforesaid hereby certify and appoint Joseph Pearson Esquire of Salisbury N.C. my true and Lawful Attorney to receive order and direct the issuing out of the war office of the United States a certain warrant for three hundred acres of Land lying and being in the State of Ohio - which was granted by the Congress of the United States to my Father Capt. John Stokes. Given under my hand and seal this thirteenth day of April 1811-
John R Stokes
Signed and acknowledged in presence of
W. Kelly
State of North Carolina
Rowan County
I John Giles clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Rowan County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Kelly and Lewis Beard, before whom the execution of this Power of attorney, was acknowledged, are and have been legal acting Justices of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, and that all their official acts are entitled to due faith & credit.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office this 18 th day of April A.D. 1811
M. D. [Signature]