Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,920, for Thomas Maupin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va
Maupin, Thomas
No. 9,920
Margarita
B.L.Wt. 40708-160-55-
CONTENTS

244243 Ad. Mar 3/56 May 8/56
Hon. J. M. Elliott, mch 29/58
Margaret Manpin prison
Thomas Manpin pr-
Thomas Manpin
Capt. Lindsey Pri:
Col Miller
(Vas mit
Revolution pr
AD: 160 AG, Aug: 29/56
Bluffton
Ry July 52-8776
J. B. True Present
Vol. 111-27.

increased
No. 5
Kentucky
Margaret Wauklin widow of Thomas Wauklin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a
Private
Lexington
agency.
Rate 96 Dollars cents per annum.
Commencing July 24/68. Ded. payte. evco.
Certificate dated Nov. 4. 1871 and sent to
Pen Agent.
No atty
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- uary 3, 1853, Page 152 Vol. 4
Wilson

3 rd ch. & May 8 186,
7485 Kentucky
Thomas Hays of Monroe Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Walter of the Ky commanded by Col Lindy in the Wa time for 9 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April 1833 and South D Speed Smith Richmond
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 60.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 15.00 $75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel (Says) Clerk, Book Q Vol. 9 Page 18

Tho? Mansin
22929

State of Kentucky } S.S. County of Madison }
on this 13th day of August personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Madison now sitting Thomas Manpin a resident of the County of Madison aged about 68 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated he volunteered & served three months in his Father's place he marched from Albemarle County Virginia under Capt. John Miller to Charlottesville from thence to Richmond Va also to near Williamsburg & from point to point as we were ordered Col. Lindsay was our Col. and Genl. Richardson our General. after this I served two other terms of three months each one of them under Capt. John Martin the other I do not recollect his Capt. name he served during the year preceding the capture of Lord Cornwallis - are in all 9 months he was very young when he entered the service but during the trouble we experienced at that particular time he freely aided in aiding  his country he has no regular discharge but in aid of his claim he expects to prove & send

on with this application Satisfactorily to the department that I am  he is entitled to a pension. He never served as a substitute but the one term as above the other two terms was for him self. He removed to Kentucky about 35 years past & has resided in Madison County Ever since
He hereby Relinquishes Every claim what ever to a pension or annuity Except the present and de- clares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thos. Manpin
We Peter Zible a clergyman residing in the Coun- ty of Madison & Jno Speed Smith Smith and residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Manpin who has Subscribed & Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 68 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
P. Zible J. Speed Smith

And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after posting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department That the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier & served as in State and the Court further State that it appears to them that Peter Lisle who has signed the preceding certificate is a cler- k - syman Resident in the County of Madison and that J. S. Smith who has also signed the the same is a resident in the County aforesaid and is a creditable person & that their statement is entitled to Credit
Wm Goodloe Richd Broadus James D. Gammatt
I David Irvine Clerk of the County Circuit Court of Madison County Kentucky do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Manpim for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 13th day of August 1832
David Irvine Clerk

In Application of Margaret Morpin Wid. of Thomas Morpin — Rev. Pensioners act 1832 for Wid's Pension April 24 th 1856
Per L. B. Shaw Present

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of Kentucky } ss. County of Madison } ss.
Be it known that before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Margaret Maupin and made oath in due form of law that she is the Widow of the identical Thomas Maupin who drew a pension under Act of Congress of the June  and in the year 1832 at the rate of $ 30.00 per annum, on account of the Revolutionary services of said Thomas Maupin in the Virginia line
That she makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining the widow's right of said pension under the Act of Congress of the 3d of February 1853 That her husband said Thomas Maupin was a Soldier in the Rev. War under Capt Lindsay and Col. Miller in the forces of the State of Virginia that he died on the 25th day of February 1855, in the County of Madison, Kentucky That her maiden name was Margaret Burnside that she was married to said Thomas Maupin on the 10th day of July in the year AD 1825 in the State of Kentucky and County of Madison by Christy Gentry And that she has no family record of her said marriage & dates of the birth & ages of her children that is authentic
And that she remains the widow of Thos Maupin Sworn to and subscribed on the 12th day of April 1856, before me. } Margaret Maupin her mark
Wm Campbell Justice of the Peace
State of Kentucky } ss. County of Madison } ss.
On this 12th day of April , 1856, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, John R Maupin and William Chase and made oath in due form of law that they were personally acquainted with Thomas Maupin , deceased, Revolutionary pensioner, formerly of Albemarle County Virginia and late of Madison County Kentucky that he drew a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per annum. That he was at the time of his death a resident of Madison County Kentucky , that he died on the 25th day of February , 1855, and that there now survives the following named

with Margaret Maupin the identical widow of said Thomas Maupin - And they further testify that said Margaret Maupin and said Thomas Maupin were married early as the date given in her foregoing statement of the same. Also that they have no personal interest in the claim herein asserted.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day } and year above written.
Wm Chase
Depe R Maupin
Wm Campbell, Justice of the Peace.
State of Kentucky } County of Madison } ss.
On this 12 th day of April, 1856, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, Wilson B. Stivers, a Minister of the Gospel, and made oath in due form of law, that he officiated at the funeral ceremo- nies and burial of Thomas Maupin on the 26 th day of February, 1855, at his residence in the County of Madison and State of Kentucky.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day } and year above written.
Wilson B Stivers
Wm Campbell, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that Margaret Maupin widow of Thomas Maupin was not able by reason of age and bodily infirmity, to appear in open Court and make her declaration there.
Wm Campbell. J.P.

I also certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that Frances  Massie  deceased Margaret Massie is the widow of the identical that Massie deceased of Madison County Kentucky who was
and that a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of thirty dollars per annum he died on the 25 th day of February, 1855, as above stated
I also certify that William Chase and John R. Mansfield deponents to the foregoing affidavits are personally known to me as persons in whose statements entire confidence may be reposed.
Wm Campbell
Justice of the Peace.
State of Kentucky } County of Madison } ss
I Tho A Barnes Clerk of the County Court of the County of Madison in the state of Kentucky. do hereby certify That Wm Campbell before whom the within declaration and Affidavits were made and executed was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn. and that his signatures thereto are genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand - and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Richmond this 12 day of April 1856
Att Geo. H. Barnes clerk

244 248
Act of 1855.
DECLARATION FOR WIDOW. Who has never received Bounty Land.
Land Claim of Margaret
Martin Widow of Thomas Rev. Pensioner State Kentucky Act of 1836 Refer to Rev. Papers now on file in Pen Office for further proof
FILED BY
L. B. Shue attorney Washington St.

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF Kentucky } ss. COUNTY OF Madison }
On this 28 th day of April 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, (duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Margaret Maupin , aged 56 years, a resident of Maneloo in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas O'Rorupin , deceased, who was a Private in Virginia line , in the company commanded by Capt. Lindsey , in the Regiment of Virginia Troops commanded by Col. Miller in the war with  of The Revolution
That her said husband entered the service of the United States at, or in Albemarle County on or about the 10 th day of April 1778 , for the term of six months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of at least fourteen days, and was honorably discharged from said service as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said company, not having any knowledge of the manner of her said husband's discharge. She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Maupin , in the County of Madison State of Kentucky , on or about the 10 th day of July 1825, by Christy Gentry a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Margaret Burnside , that her said husband died at his residence, in Madison Co. on the 25 th day of February 1855, and that she is still a widow. And That there is no public or private record of said marriage of which she has any knowledge
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land under this or any other act, nor made any other application for Bounty Land except the present.
LB True of Washington D.C.
is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim and to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon.
John C. Terrill
Margaret Maupin [SEAL.]
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We John C. Terrill and Joseph R. Maupin residents of the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Margaret Maupin , in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
And we further declare that we were well acquainted with the said Thos Maupin and Margaret Maupin his wife (now the widow) during the life time of the former, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to have been so generally reputed. That her said husband, the said Thos Maupin died at at his residence, Madison Co. on the 25 th day of February 1855, and that she is still a widow; and that they have no interest in this claim.
John C. Terrill [SEAL.] Joseph R. Maupin [SEAL.]
* If no public or private record of the marriage exists, or can be procured, state the fact in the declaration, after the word widow; and in such case, such other evidence, such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed, will be admissible.
If a public or private record exist, an authenticated copy thereof must be furnished; if it be a private record, the authenticated copy thereof must be accompanied with the affidavit of some disinterested person, proving the genuineness of the original, and that the copy certified is a true and correct copy of it.
A certificate from the clergyman or magistrate who solemnized the marriage is not competent evidence, unless the genuineness of the certificate be proved, and the person who gave it be shown to have been authorized to solemnize marriages.

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that I believe the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm Campbell J. P
COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF Kentucky } ss. COUNTY OF Madison }
I hereby certify that William Campbell
Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this twenty-eighth day of
April 1856
Thos. H. Barnes Clerk.

244 243
Act of 1855.
DECLARATION FOR WIDOW. Who has never received Bounty Land.
Land Claim of Margaret
Martin Widow of Thomas Rev. Pensioner State Kentucky Act of 1836 Refer to Rev. Papers now on file in Pen Office for further proof
FILED BY
L. B. Lane atty on Washington St.

22927. O to Maupin K.
from 1780 private 9 months. #30
J. Speed Smith Richmond K.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Thomas Manpin (Hads, & Co A.)
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sub. _____ 3 1st Cap. Miller Col. Lundy none Va. 68 Albemarle Co. Tradg.   Vol _____ 3 " Cap. Martin " "   Vol _____ 3 " not recd. " "   all the preceding ?Walls, defeat {  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Williams Ex off

August 25, 1938
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BA-J/EEL Am Thomas Maupin-W.9920
Mrs. John Feller #200 Fifth Avenue Leavenworth, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Maupin, pension number, W.9920.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers in pension claims, filed under W.9920, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of Thomas Maupin.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Thomas Maupin are not shown.
Thomas Maupin enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia, sometime in 1780, exact date not shown and served as a substitute for his father as private in Captain John Miller's Company, Colonel Lindsay's Virginia Regiment; length of service, three months; he served, also, on two other tours, dates not given, one tour under Captain John Martin in the Virginia Troops, these tours of three months each.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while residing in Madison County, Kentucky, where he had lived for thirty-five years, then aged sixty-eight years.
He died at his residence in Madison County, Kentucky, February 25, 1855.
The soldier married July 10, 1825, in Madison County, Kentucky, Margaret Burnside or Burnside, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown. They were married by the Reverend Christy Gentry, a minister of the Gospel.
Soldier's widow, Margaret, was allowed pension on her application executed April 12, 1856, while residing in Madison County,

Kentucky and gave her age as fifty-six years.
April 28, 1856, Margaret Maupin, then a resident of Madison County, Kentucky, applied for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband, Thomas Maupin, in the Revolutionary War. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of land on Warrant No.40708, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which said warrant was issued.
In 1871, the widow was living in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky and then gave her age as seventy-three years.
No names of any children are designated. The names Jesse R. Maupin and Clay Maupin are shown but no relationship to the family was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Margaret Maupin, widow of Thomas Maupin(W.9920), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Margaret Maupin, widow of Thomas Maupin Certificate No.5776 Issued November 4, 1871 Rate $96.00 per annum Commenced July 27, 1868 Act of July 27, 1868 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1906 Oct. 13 - History to Mrs. H. Broadbent.
1933 Jan. 6 - Hist. to Carrie E. Riley. Letter in case Samuel Maupin 7-656 - Ok
1938-Aug 26- Hist to Mrs John Fuller. Ed
Resolutions.
Virginia.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9920 Margaret Maupin Wid of Thomas Maupin Print Rev War
Act: Feb. 3 d 1853.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 6
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5776 Kentucky Margaret Waujour widow of Thomas
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 3 ( 25 ) dollars 0 0 cents per annum, to commence on the 28 th  31 st February, 1852 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 16 th day of May 1853 and sent to
L. B. Lane Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 175. Vol. 1

1859 March 14 th Duplicate sent to Jas M. Shackelford, Richmond 1867 Jan 4 th Duplicate sent to John C. Shackelford, Richmond, Madison Co Ky.
L B. Kneel July 26, 1858.
J. M. Shackelford, July 29/58
  Pension Agent  29. 1858  Suspending payments    3d Auditor  " 29 "     Pension Agent  April 21 st /59  Restored - Credt.    J. M. Shackelford  " " "     Hired Ass't  Aug 17/59     let to Hon. A. G. Jackson  April 23/60   
Date of death not on list
244243

No 6. 347. Margaret Maupin. Mary Thoms on, Ky 3 d Ans. May 8/56.
Feb. 3 d 1853

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New Amys

Rev Widow 2 o Sec 4-3-1853
Character of pending claim,
Claimant, Margaret Maupin
Soldier, Widow Thomas
Pensioner now on Rolls
Lexington
Certificate No. 5776
Agency at which last paid,
Lexington
Cause of termination,
Yu Nicare
Date of termination,
W. E. Trask
Examiner,
Room No.
Last paid to
Mar 4/71
as shown by the Records of Finance Division, complete up to
Pap
Clerk.
Forwarded to F. D.,
Oct 26-1871
Returned to Ex'r,

Henry Role, Margaret Mampin, widow of Thomas,
Ad Act Feb 3 rd 1853, $30 per share.
Commenced February 25, 1855, When he died.
To L. B. Innes, Present.

✓ W. Rev. Sec
Resolution (War Section)
Ft Dodge Ia Nov-18-18
Dept of the Interior. Dear Sir,
Thanking you for the form of Sept 13 th , Would you be permitted to send me the military history of William Maupin S 113,851 William Maupin married, a Miss Jane Jameson, that is what I have been told.
R 7,041 Cornelius Maupin married a Ann Tomlin or Ann Bratton.

1832 1764
Also that a Thomas W. 9920 Maupin was a Resol patriot, was told that he married a Elizabeth (of Nancy) Michie 2nd a Miss Burnside.
Now I have been informed also that he married a Judith Cobbs 2nd Margaret Maupin, I expect your record would be complet.
Of course I would like to have their military record - if you are allowed to give it to me.
Are there any other records of Maupin with military service, Respectfully Mrs M.E. Schlauchardt 1324.7 ore No 71 Sled or Iowa

Hon Judge M inot Com d Pensions
Sir Herewith I enclose the application of Margaret Morphin Wid of Thomas Morphin for a Rev er Pension - the same granted husband or to whatever amount she may be entitled per An s as his Widow
I am Most obediently Yours
L. B. True Agent with the Case of April 25/56

El Paso Texas 5776
Oct. 2 nd 1906
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please look up the records for the Revolutionary War to see if Thomas Maupin is on the Pension Roll.
Thomas Maupin was born in Virginia and died near Richmond Madison Co. Kentucky,

He served as a private in a company of the 2 nd Virginia Regiment - Revolutionary War, which company for a time formed a part of a battalion commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Pacey, composed of parts of different regiments of the Virginia line.
His name first appears on a muster roll dated April 16-1787 and last on one dated September -9- 1782 which later date shows him an orderly in hospital.
He married a Miss Francis Childs, I believe, although I'm not certain. If his wife's name should appear on his pension please let me know as I said above I'm not certain as to his wife's name.

Thanking you in advance for the information.
I remain
Yours Respectfully,
Mrs. H. Broadus
Box 220
El Paso Texas.

Leavenworth Kansas July, 26, 1938.
The Veterans Bureau War Department, Division of Records, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: —
Would you kindly tell me if there is a military record of Thomas Mangin, a Revolutionary Man whose pension number I think is W 9920. If there is any thing concerning him would you let me know and if so what book or Vol. it is found in. If there is any charge let me know for I am

very anxious to get what information I can concerning this Thomas Maypin born around 1758 in Albermale Co. Va. I think. He died in 1855 in Va-
Wanted you please let me know as soon as possible.
Sincerely
Mrs. John Feller 200 Fifth Ave Leavenworth Kansas.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Mayhew a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W 24 9920
W. File 9920
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 + 3 mos. Private John Miller Lindsey Pa.   3 mos. John Martin   3 mos. Officers not recalled   + 6 mos. served for his father   
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Marshalltown, Iowa
Date of application for pension, Aug. 13 1832. His claim not allowed.
Residence at date of application, Madisonville, Ky. 1000 1st St. 35 sqm.
Age at date of application, sixty-eight years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 16, 1933
BA-J/ERL XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Thomas Maupin- W.9920 Daniel Maupin-W.556
Carrie E. Wiley 811 Euclid Avenue Pueblo, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Daniel and Thomas Maupin, Revolutionary War pensioners residing in Madison County, Kentucky. Their histories are furnished herewith.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9920, based upon the military service of Thomas Maupin in that war.
Thomas Maupin enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia, sometime in 1780, and served as a substitute for his father, whose name is not given, for three months as private in Captain John Miller's Company, Colonel Lindsay's Virginia Regiment; he also served two other tours, dates not given; one tour was under Captain John Martin in the Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while residing in Madison County, Kentucky, where he had lived for thirty-five years, and was then aged sixty-eight years.
He died February 25, 1855, at his residence in Madison County, Kentucky. The date and place of his birth are not given.
The soldier married July 10, 1825, in Madison County, Kentucky, Margaret Burnside or Burnsides. 1871. col 9-2- x 120 - Rev Christy
Soldier's widow, Margaret, was allowed pension on her application executed April 12, 1856, at which time she was aged fifty-six years and resided in Madison County, Kentucky. She was still living in 1871, in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky. no entry
There is no reference to children.
No names of children are designated.

The names Jesse R. Maupin and Clay Maupin appear; no relationship to soldier was shown, and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
Date of widow's death not on AB
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Washington D.C. May 27/56
Hon Com. Pen
Sir:
I herewith enclose with enclose the application of Margaret Manpin wid. of Thomas do Rev. Pen ty Reg Act 1832 for Bounty Land - For further proof I respectfully refer to her papers now on file, in Pen Office for Rev. Pearson
I am Sir: Most Obed t Yours
L. B. Penn
AD 4 20

Brief in the case of Margaret Manpin, wd of Thomas, Madison County and State of Kentucky.
act
Feb. 3 d 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Satisfactory evidence that she is the widow of Thomas Manpin, who was, at the day of his death, Feb. 25, 1855, a pensioner on the Kentucky Roll under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $30 per Annum.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
L. B. Sine Reseb.
Examining Clerk.
Ogden Mills

057_00074 Brief in the case of Margaret Mankin Widy Thomas Madison County and State of Kentucky act Feb'y 3 1883,
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
That her certificate, was fraudulently obtained by S. B. Tame, and that she has used all the means in her power to recover it without success.
Name and residence of Agent.
James M. Shackelford Esq Richmond Ky
A. G. Fowler Examining Clerk.

Don
Should this not be a duplicate Smith

Brief in the Case of Margaret Baufin, wid of Thomas, Priv Rev War
Madison County and State of Kentucky
Act 3 rd Feby 1853 2 d section
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
The name of the pensioner was inscribed on the roll on the 16 th May 1856, at $30.00 per annum, commencing on the 25 th Feby 1855.
She now applies for a Triflicale  duplicate certificate alleging that the original has been lost.
Name and residence of Agent.
John C. Terrell Esq Richmond
Madison Co
Ky
H. L. Lauck
Examining Clerk.

Richmond Madison County Kentucky April 15 1859
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Some time since I wrote to you enclosing affidavit or application of Mrs Margaret Maupin Widow of Thomas Maupin for a duplicate Pension Certificate under the act of 3 d July 1853. and a request that you would also authorize the agent at Louisville Ky. to pay the arrearages due her on her Pension.
I received by due course of mail the Certificate and prepared her papers some ten days ago and sent them to Louisville for payment and the agent informs me that he has no authority to pay it.
The object of this is to get you to authorize the agent at Louisville Ky. to pay Mrs. M. Maupin's pension which I hope you will do immediately, as she is much in need of it, and it is much more convenient to make an atty. to draw in Louisville -
I also sent down the Affidavit & power of Attorney of Margaret Maupin Widow of Daniel Maupin to collect her pension and the agent informed me that payment on her

pension had been suspended -
I think it not unlikely, that the agent has got the two Margaret Confounders somehow on his books. - I am aware that he once had directions from you to suspend payment on Margaret widow of Thomas Maupin. - If Margaret widow of Daniel Maupin is suspended will you be so good as to give me the cause & all the facts in regard to it -
Your early attention to this will much oblige the two poor old widows & confer a favor on
Your obed Servt
J. M. Shackelford

Paid to her order case of S B True her attorny - amount $45.75 to Sept 4. 1856 - last payment in the case.
B. O Boatwright - I P between Jesse R. Martin Doniel Gentry.
Req. issued by 3 d and 4 th Dec 1857
No. 450 of 1852. Dec 3
Paid 27. Dec 1857

Richmond Ky. July 9. 1858.
Hon Geo. C. Whiting Comt of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
On the 16 th day of May 1856. There was issued by R. M c Cllland then Secretary of the Interior a Certificate of pension to Mrs Margaret Maupin Widow of Thomas Maupin dec d . a private in the Revolutionary War allowing her $30 per annum from the 25 July 1855. - She has never received one cent of her pension money under this Certificate nor has she ever received the Certificate aforesaid and at her request I write to obtain information about the matter, To whom was the Certificate delivered? and who now has it? Has any thing been drawn from the Treasury upon her Certificate of pension? If so how much & who by? - Mr. L. B. True of Washington I believe has been attending to this matter for Mr Allison who was her attorney here in the premises - An early answer is requested
Very Resp t . Your At t Servt J. M. Shackelford

Richmond Ky.
July 23 d 1859.
Hon Geo C Whiting Com r of Pensions, Washington Df.
Sir Sir
Enclosed I send you the application in the form of an affidavit for a duplicate pension certificate for Mrs Margaret Maurine. - She has never drawn any thing since she has been allowed a pension, but Mr. Tune has fraudulently drawn some, and claims her certificate as set forth in the affidavit alluded to.
From your letter to me of 29 th July, 1858 which is before me, you state that she has drawn (through Mr. Tune) $45.75 up to 11 Sept 1856 - and that future payments have been stopped at the pension agency at Louisville. The object of this communication is to get the duplicate certificate for Mrs. Maurine and authority for the payment of arrearage at Louisville upon the presentation of the proper papers, which I propose to present for Mrs. Maurine.
Very Respectfully, Your obed Servt
J. M. Shackelford

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office May 14. 1836.
Sir:
I herewith return the papers on which Thomas Manpin, was inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of $30. per annum, under act of June 1832, enclosed in your letter of the 8 th inst. & in reply have to inform you that his pension has been paid, as far as returns have been received from the Agency, to 4 Sept. 1834.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Edw d S. Bird Acting Auditor
J. Minor Esq r Comm te of Pensions.

Richmond Va.
1 st Sept 1866
A H Adams Esq r
Dear Sir
By blanks enclosed by you to Margaret Meafie - client of ours - some time ago - we find she is on the list of pensioners - to be paid at your office.
Her Certificate was lost some time ago - & we have made out the proper App ls for renewal which are herewith enclosed - thinking it may be necessary that you enter some endorsement thereon before forwarded the department which we hope you will do - & for same & oblige Yours
Respectfully
Breck & Terrill
Atty's

Payment to be made at Levington by Marcus E. Browning
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Kentucky
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 175 Vol. A.
J. N. Smith Clerk.

Supplement
5276
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Margaret Maupin widow of Thomas Maupin . who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 23 rd 23 rd of February, 1855, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Issued in lieu of certificate dated 18 th March 1859.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Eleventh day of January . one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Seven
H. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Joseph A. Barnett
Commissioner of Pensions.

Lexington
WAR of the Revolution.
2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853 13 th Sec ACT OF JULY 27, 1868.
CLAIM FOR INCREASE OF WIDOW'S PENSION.
Supplemental to case in which certificate No. 5776 was issued May 16 th , 1886.
BRIEF in the case of Margaret Manpion , Widow of Thomas Manpion a private Revolutionary War.
Resident of Madison County, and State of Kentucky Post Office address: Richmond, Ky
DECLARATION AND IDENTIFICATION IN DUE FORM. October 19. 1871.
PROOF EXHIBITED.
Pensioned May 16. 1886 at $30. per annum, to commence Oct 25. 1855.
Claim increased of pension under Sec 13. Act July 27. 1868.
Identity Shown.
Paid to March 4. 1871
Claimant as above.
Agent, and his P. O. address.
$96 per annum 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853 13 th Sec. Issue certificate for eight dollars per month, under acts of June 2, 1858, and July 27, 1868, commencing July 27, 1868, deducting former payments.
Wm C. Frick , Examiner.
Passed October 26, 1871.
APPROVED:
A. G.

Application for Renewal of Lost Certificate.
State of Kentucky } County of Madison } ss.
On this 31 st day of August, 1866, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County, personally appeared Margaret Maupin, who on her oath declares that she is the widow of Thomas Maupin dec d who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Lindsey, in the Regiment, commanded by Colonel Miller in the war of the Revolution that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky; that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of the Interior; which certificate on or about the 15 th day of September 1865 at Richmond Ky, she placed in the hands of P.P. Ballard as her agent or attorney, and while so in his possession was lost & cannot be found. Margaret her Maupin mark
Sworn & subscribed before me, the day & year aforesaid, and I certify that I have no interest in the above claim. John L. Richardson J.P. M.C.
State of Kentucky } County of Madison } ss.
On this 31 st day of August 1866

before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County, personally appeared George W. Lykins who on his oath declares that he well knows Margaret Maupin who has executed the foregoing Affidavit, to be the identical person named therein. He further says that he has no interest in the above claim. George W. Lykins
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid, and I certify that the said George W. Lykins is to me well known to be a person of veracity. John Jackson P.P. M.C.
State of Kentucky } County of Madison } ss Affidavit of Agent.
On this 3 d day of September 1866 before the subscriber of justice of the peace for said County, personally appeared, P.P. Ballard, who on his oath declares, that on or about the 15 th day of September 1865, the said Margaret Maupin above described placed in his hands as her agent, for collection, her pension certificate, and which said certificate was about that time lost and cannot be found.
He further says, he has no interest in said claim P.P. Ballard
Sworn and subscribed to before

me, the day and year aforesaid, and I certify that I have no interest in the above claims.
Affidavit J.P.M.C.-
State of Kentucky County of Madison } ss-
I C. J. Walker clerk of the County Court, in the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that John A Jackson, and J. W Harcourt, before whom the foregoing papers were executed, were at the date of the same Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and their names thereunto subscribed is their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal This -6 th day of September 1866.
C. J. Walker C. M. C.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person, duly authenticated, is also required.
The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office; and in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer.
STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY OF Madison , ss:
On this 4 th day of December , 1866, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County, personally appeared Margaret Maupin , who, on her oath, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Maupin who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Capt Lindsay Miller in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky ; that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of Interior ; which certificate, on or about the 20 th day of March  1865 , at or near Richmond Ky. was placed in the hands of P.P. Ballard , her agent, by whom it was lost and cannot be found.
John C. Ferrill John C. Ferrill
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
Margaret Maupin her mark
John A. Speckard J.P.
STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY OF Madison , ss:
On this 4 th day of December , 1866, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County, personally appeared George Stephens , who, on his oath, declares that he well knows Margaret Maupin who has executed the foregoing affidavit, to be the identical pensioner named therein.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid, by George Stephens whom I certify to be a person of veracity.
John A. Speckard J.P.

State of Kentucky, County of Madison, ss,
On this 17 th day of December 1866 - before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared P.P. Ballard, and made oath that on or about the 20 th day of December 1865 - the said Margaret Madam, named in the foregoing Affidavit, placed in his hands as her agent her Pension Certificate - and that on or about the 1 st day of September 1865, at Richmond Ky, said certificate was lost by him, and could not, and never has been found.
Sworn to, & subscribed before me the year & day aforesaid
P.P. Ballard
J. H. Harcourt J.P.
State of Kentucky County of Madison, ss
I, C. J. Walker Clerk of the County Court in the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John A. Jackson & J. H. Harcourt before whom the foregoing papers were executed were at the date of the same, justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and their names thereunto subscribed are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal. This 12 th day of December A.D. 1866.
J. M. Miller Clerk
True Certified John A. Jackson Richmond Ky Madam

Declaration for Increase of Pension.
(Under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.)
State of Kentucky County of Madison } ss.
On this 4 th day of May , A. D., one thousand eight hundred and Seventy one personally appeared before me Clerk of County Court , within and for the County and State aforesaid, Margaret Maupin , aged 73 years, a resident of Madison County , in the State of Kentucky , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Margaret Maupin to whom was granted Pension Certificate No. _____, payable at Lexington Ky at the rate of Thirty dollars per month  annum , issued under the Act of 2 nd Sec Feb 3 rd 1853 ; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her Pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the Act of July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows: Richmonds, Madison Co Ky
+ Clay Maupin + as. McWilliams.
Margaret her X Maupin mark
Also personally appeared Clay Maupin and Jas McWilliams residents of Kingston persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Margaret Maupin make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her , that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Clay Maupin Jas. McWilliams.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 4 th day of May , A. D. 18 71 ; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Y A Shackelford Clerk
Madison County Court

State of Kentucky Madison County 3 d Set.
On this 19 th day of February 1859. personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for Madison County in the State of Kentucky Margaret Maupin who makes oath in due form of law that she is the Widow of Thomas Maupin who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and that she is the identical Margaret Maupin to whom as such Widow a Certificate was issued on the 16 th day of May 1856. granting her a pension of Thirty Dollars per annum. under the act of 3 d Febry. 1858.
That she has never had possession of her Certificate of pension issued to her as aforesaid but that the same is fraudulently retained by one S. B. True of Washington City who falsely and fraudulently is representing himself as her attorney - If he ever had any such authority from her to act in the premises for her, she now revokes the same, and says that it was obtained from her by fraud and misrepresentation on the part of said S. B. True -
The said Margaret Maupin further states that she desires the Department to issue a duplicate Certificate of the one issued to her as aforesaid as she is unable to procure the same from said S. B. True altho she has made repeated efforts to do so through her Attorney James M. Shackelford of Richmond Kentucky, who alone is authorized to act for her in the premises -
Subscribed & sworn to before Margaret her Maupin
me by Margaret Maupin who is personally known to me to be the person she represents

hereof to be this day and date above John Kennard J.P.
State of Kentucky Madison County Set
I Thomas H. Barnes, clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that John Kennard Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is now and was at the date of the same one of the Commonwealth, Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according law.
In testimony whereof I have to at my hand and affix the seal of said Court at my office in Richmond this 23 rd day of February 1859.
Thos. H. Barnes, Clerk Madison County Court