Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,472, for William Stoker, Virginia

SERVICE
Va
Stoker William
NUMBER
S. 37472
CONTENTS

Sept 5 82 Kentucky
Very P. William Stokes
of Harrington Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Weden of the Virginia line, for the term of two years!
scribed on the Roll of Wentworth at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Sep: 1819 and sent to Adams Beatty Esqr Washington, Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 = $ 113. 60 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Mar: 1820 48
14 am. 6/30 $ 161.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dear President,
Stephen Smith Esq. M.P. Bt. Bt. 19 Oct 1820 Sturminster Newton Keyn

29 th June 1818
Mr. Stoker of Fleming 14, K 2
Rel. in 1776 in 3 rd Virg a Regt Coll. Sweden - taken pris n by Tarleton & remained to B l ish d after War
ON HOLD
Corp l
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_____ If the applicant will still transmit the originals of the records to the Adm ty Office this department will issue a certificate of the fact.
Adm ty
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Mason County Kentucky.
Before the Subscriber Judge of the first Judicial district of Kentucky including Mason, Fle- mins, Bracher & Lewis this day came William Stone of Fleming County who made oaths that in the year 1776 he enlisted for two years in Charles Motts company of the continental establishment, stationed in Loudoun County Virginia, and was in the re- gular service of the United States during the years 1777 & 1778, the said Motts was attached to the 3 d Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Woden during which time this affiant ser- ved with him, from the time of a common Solider. After the two years this affiant served with Capt. Mott. he enlisted with Capt. Mott. being the same Regiment previously commanded by Woden Regiment, or Continental establishment and was taken prisoner, when the reg- iment was defeated by Tarleton, having been in active service more than a year, and remained a prisoner until the end of the war, at the surrender, upon parole, after  the  recovery from his wounds, received in the  the Battle of Brandywine consisting of four wounds in the head a Bayonet thro the right hand, two ribs on the right side cut in two with a sword of one of Tarleton's horse, having been Mercifully shot thro the right leg at the Battle of Red Bank  Red Bank  the  where  he  he  was  was  taken  taken  prisoner  prisoner , to entitle this affiant to a pension of fifty two or three dollars per month for a term of seven  ten years.

affairs further says that he is poor and really stands in need of assistance from his government for maintenance - he is old and in firm too as well from his wounds received in the service on continental establishment as before? as he is infirm from natural & constitutional debility & decay, he has been hard pressed to make out thus far with an old and frail wife whom he has had ten children. and he asks the aid of his country because he conceives he is in need of its assistance in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life.
He never received a pension until about thirteen years ago at first about $36. and now about $53 - and that on account of his poverty and wounds received in the service of America all but still struggling for subsistence.
In witness whereof the said William Stokes hath hereunto set his hand the day 29 th June 1878.
Wm Stokes
I William Stokes do hereby relinquish the pension heretofore granted me by the United States and and provided a pension shall be allowed me under the

provisions of the act of congress passed at the last session. Given under my hand this 29 th June 1818. Attn. A Beatty.
State of Kentucky
Wm Stoker
First Judicial District to wit
I Adair Beatty, Judge of the District aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing Declaration of William Stoker, was duly sworn to before me on the date above; I further certify that the said Stoker is the same person, of that name, who has for some years past received a pension from the United States, having frequently certified his power of attorney for that purpose, from which circumstance I am satisfied he did perform the services set forth in his declaration. I further certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion, from the oath of Elias Hord, made before me, that the said Stoker is in very low circumstances as to proper- ty, and that from his age, and disability occasioned by his wound, he needs the assistance of his country for a sup- port. Given under my hand as Judge at this 29 th of June 1818.
A Beatty.
State of Kentucky. Mason Circuit, Set.
J. Marshall Key, clerk of the Mason Circuit Court. Do certify, that Adair Beatty, before whom the within statement and affidavit were made, and who hath granted the certificate thereof, is now

and was at the time of granting the same, Judge of the said Mason Circuit Court, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all official acts by him done.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Washington Kentucky, the 8 th day of July 1818.
Marshall Key.

William Stokes 14,582
EM
N 14582 18 Sept: 1819
The Cont. on roll of proceedings but "The Court should state the reason why it is account of record [opinion of the Attorney Genl]

M m Stokes Statement

State of Kentucky, Sc.
On this 13 th day of June 1820 being made so by Act of Assembly of 20. Dec r 1802, which established said Court. personally appeared in open Court: Being a Court of Record for the County of Fleming in the State aforesaid. (William Stoker aged sixty five years on the 12 th day of August next, residing in the said County of Fleming, Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth to his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. In Cap o Charles Wests company, 3 Reg t Commanded by Col o Mead o in the line of the state of Virginia On continental establishment. That he made a declaration for obtaining a pension under the law of Congress on the date at the 29 June 1818. On which declaration a Certificate issued to him N o 14582! bearing date 18 September 1819. And the said William Stoker does solemnly swear, that he was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 day of June 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 day of March 1818. And that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, and to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by him subscribed. A Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier of eighty dollars p r month, under the Certificate N o 14582!

above stated, which is drawn, up to 4. o'clock last.  1 Cow and Calf worth $15. - 1 Heifer & Calf worth $8. $23.00 1 Ax worth $1.50. - 1 Hoe $0.75. - 1 Spat worth $2. - one over $1. 5.75 4 old chains worth $1. - Cupboard ware, Buckets, & old lumber worth $10. 11. - $39.75
He the said William Stoker, does further state on oath that the foregoing schedule contains the whole of the property he possesses on earth, and that the whole sum thereto annexed as the value amounting to Thirty Nine dollars seventy five cents is the full value of every thing of the property kind he owns or possesses on earth with the exception of the pension aforesaid, and with the exception of his bedding and wearing apparel. That he was raised on a small tract of land and farmed it in the usual way on rented land while able to labour and for the last 15 years has lived mercenarily on the pension he has recd. from Government first for wounds and disabilities received in the Revolutionary War and lastly under the Pension Certificate above recited. That he has no family but a wife who is about three months younger than himself That they are both very infirm, and have been so for a great many years Neither able to labour for a support.  "Signed" Mrs. Stoker
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 13. day of June 1820. Before me the subscriber a Judge of the first Judicial district in the state of Kentucky, and of the Fleming Circuit Court.  "Signed" Adam Beatty

I James Crawford Deputy for Leitch D. Stockton Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court, Do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oaths, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule, is Thirty nine dollars seventy five cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of June 1820.
James Crawford

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
January 28, 1927
Mrs. R. C. Ellis 1321 Grand Ave Dayton, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37472 37745 , it appears that William Stoker was born August 13, 1755, place not stated.
He enlisted in Loudoun County, Virginia in 1776 in Captain Charles West's Company, Colo- nel Weedon's Virginia Regiment, and after serving two years, he enlisted in Captain Briscoe's Com- pany of the same regiment, then commanded by Colo- nel Buford. He was wounded in the right leg at the battle of Germantown. He was captured when Buford was defeated by Tarleton, when he received four wounds in the head, a bayonet wound in the right hand, and a sword cut of two ribs in the right side. He remained a prisoner on parole until the close of the

War. He was pensioned for said wounds.
He also stated that he was a Sergeant in Captain Howard's Company, during the Revolution, but gives no dates of this service.
His wife was about three months younger than himself. They lived in Fleming County, Kentucky, in 1820, and had had ten children. No names stated and there is no further data on file as to family.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

This man never rec d a certificate - of course, he has none to return.
Place him on the roll as a revo: pent r
J. L. E.

37472 Revy INVALID.
1914 Mar 2. Heist to Mrs Phoebe S Elliott. 1920 June 26. Heist to Mrs. P. S. Elliott and 1920 Oct. 26 Mrs. P. S. Elliott for data to apply to an defot. 1927 Jan 28 Heist to Mrs R. C. Ellis
File No. 37472
William Cooked
De Rev. Mrs
Act: 18 th March 187
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dayton, Ohio Jan'y 19-1927.
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you please send me a copy of William Stokero Pension? He applied for same, - in Kentucky. Did either John, Thomas James or Basil Stokero receive pensions? I believe they were -all in the Virginia lines -and Edward, William & John Stokero came to Kentucky, following the Revolutionary war.
I wrote for this information just before Christmas - and since I have received no answer, thought possibly the letter may have gone astray, in the Christmas rush.
Sincerely
(Mrs. R.L.) Lucy T. Ellis # 1221 Grand Ave., Dayton, Ohio.

New Harmony, Ind.
Sept. 11 th 1920
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Dear Sir,
I want to find out when my great grandfather, William Stoker died Revolutionary Pension claim S. File 34472 the date when his pension stopped, would give me the date of his death. Could you send me the month and year his pension stopped?
I am very anxious to get this. I am applying for

membership in The V.A.R. and they tell me it is necessary to have this information
Please let me know what you can about it. What I have received from The pension records is most valuable, and I thank you in advance for all the trouble you have taken
very truly
Mark Stoker Elliott

Box 544 New Harmony Ind.
June 2 nd 1920
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir (Washington D.C.)
Would you please send me every bit of information that is on file in the pension records of
William Stokes a soldier of the Revolutionary War?
He was my great grandfather, and it is absolutely  necessary that I get this war record. He drew a

1 pension until his death, I think he died in 1820.
I had this record from your office, but it has accidentally been destroyed.
I felt that you would replace it if I requested you to do so. I shall be very grateful to you
for your trouble, and thanking you in advance I am very truly
Mrs. Phoebe Storer Elliott New Harmony Posey Co. Indiana

New Harmony Ind Feb. 20 th 1914
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Washington
I am writing you to see if I can find any record of my great grand father, who was a soldier of the Revolution. He was from Virginia, and his name was Stoker, not Stokes. I do not know his given name, but he was in the Commissary Dept., Commissary Sergeant, or something. His son Benjamin Stoker emigrated from Roanoke Co Virginia to Posey Co Indiana in 1806.

2 my grandfather Benjamin Stoker married Elizabeth Durley of North Carolina, and her father was a Revolutionary soldier, his name I believe was Williams Durley. If you could send me any record of either of my great grandfathers, I will feel most grateful.
Stoker, and Durley are not common names like Smith, Jones and Johnson, and you may possibly find them in the records there.
My father died in 1911 aged 91, and he told me

he was not sure, but he believed his grandfather's name was William Stoker William and Benjamin being names handed down in the family for generations.
If I could get a sort of genealogy of both my great grandparents, it would be most helpful, and I would feel very grateful for any trouble you may be put to in complying with my request. Respectfully
Stoker Mrs Rhoebe Elliott
New Harmony Posey Co. Indiana

Rev. War Section.
V.L.M.
October 26, 1920.
Phoebe Stoker Elliott, New Harmony, Ind.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 11 th ultimo, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of William Stoker ( S. File No. 37,473 ) the date of his death is not a matter of record.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of his pension and name of person to whom it was paid you should forward this letter to the Auditor for the Interior Department 14 th and B Streets S. W., Washington D. C.
William Stoker, Certificate No. 14,582, issued September 18, 1819 at $8. per month, from June 29, 1818, under Act March 18, 1818, Kentucky Agency.
Very respectfully,
F. D. Fitzgerald
Acting Commissioner.

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.
3-1864
AW
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
June 26, 1930.
WASHINGTON
Mrs. P. S. Elliott, New Harmony, Indiana.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 2" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. File 37,472, it appears that William Stoker was born August 12, 1755, place not stated. He enlisted in Loudoun County, Virginia, in 1776, in Captain Charles West's Company, Colonel Weedon's Virginia Regiment and after serving two years, he enlisted in Captain Briscoe's Company of the same regiment then commanded by Colonel Buford. He was wounded in the right leg at the battle of Germantown. He was captured when Buford was defeated by Tarleton, when he received four wounds in the head, a bayonet wound in the right hand and a sword cut of two ribs in the right side. He remained a prisoner on parole until the close of the war. He was pensioned for said wounds. He also stated that he was a Sergeant in Capt. in Howard's Company during the Revolution, but gives no dates of service.
His wife was about three months younger than himself. They lived in Fleming County, Kentucky in 1830 and had had ten children. No names stated, nor is there any further data on file as to family.
Very respectfully,
M. L. [Signature] Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
March 2, 1914.
Mrs. Phebe S. Elliott.
New Harmony.
Posey Co. Indiana.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 20 th ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to any soldier named Durley  Dutley , or any soldier named Stoker who had a son Benjamin.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only William Stoker found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim Sur. File No. 37,472. it appears that William Stoker was born August 12, 1755, place not stated. He enlisted in Loudoun County, Virginia, in 1776, in Captain Charles West's company, Colonel Weedon's 3d Virginia regiment and after serving two years he enlisted in Captain Briscoe's company of the same regiment, then commanded by Colonel Buford. He was wounded in the right leg at Germantown. He was captured when Buford was defeated by Tarlton when he received four wounds in the head, a bayonet wound in the right hand and a sword cut of two ribs in the right side. He remained a prisoner on parole until the close

of the war. He was pensioned for said wounds. He also states that he was a Sergeant in Captain Howard's company during the Revolution, but gives no dates of service.
His wife was about three months younger than himself. They resided in Fleming County, Kentucky in 1820, and had had ten children. Names of wife and children not stated, nor is there any further data as to family on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

M rs Stokes.
Affidavit
[Faint, illegible stamp or mark]

I William Stokes of Fleming County Kentucky Do swear that I was a Sargeant in Capt. Howards Howards Company during the Revolutionary war, and have for the last fourteen years been on the Pension Roll, and re. pay as a pension in Philadelphia, That I never did receive any Certificate either written or printed or any other instrument of any kind relative to my being placed on the Pension Roll, And If any such paper ever issued for me, It never was put in my possession nor did I know that such a Certificate issued in any case till lately so informed Wm Stokes
Kentucky
Fleming County S.S.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County of the 17. day of July 1879 — M. Goddard J.P.