Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7041, for Cornelius Maupin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa.
Maupin, Cornelius
99. 7041
CONTENTS

State of Virginia
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 2 d day of October 1837.
On this second day of October 1837 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Albemarle County now sitting. Cornelius Mendenhall of the County of Albemarle and State aforesaid aged seventy five years on the 3 d of next February who being first duly sworn according to law each on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1837.
That he was drafted in the Militia of the state aforesaid in 1777 or 1778 in the Company commanded by Capt Robert Harris under Major Nicholas Lewis Colonel not recalled, - under General Thomas Nelson
That he marched from Albemarle County to Richmond where the companies were organized from thence he marched to Park S t Hampton and was discharged at Williamsburg.
In the fall of 1779 he was again drafted in the Virginia Militia for a second term, and furnished a man in his place.
In the Spring 1781 He was drafted and served as a guard to the Magazine on James river under Capt. Henry Burk, and was discharged at the end of the term of two months, at the old courthouse of Albemarle County, V a .
In 1781 He was employed and engaged as a shoe maker to the Regiment three months at the Barracks in said County of Albemarle where Burgoyne's men were stationed - Capt John Peyton commanded him at the Albemarle Barracks.
That he was born in the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia in the year 1758 & now resides there

He was in the service about eight months, exclusive of the time for which he hired a man in his place - He has no recollection of receiving any, written discharge. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Canadus Mansfield
Whereupon the court propounded to the applicant the following Interrogatories.
1. Where and what year were you born.
A I was born in Albemarle County, State of Virginia in the year 1758
2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
A I have a record of my age in my Bible at home
3 Where were you living when called into service, Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, Where do you now live
A When called into service I lived in Albemarle County, Va where I continued to live since the Revolution Where I 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?
A I was drafted.
5 State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental & Militia Reg ts as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service.
A I can now remember more than I have already stated in my declaration.
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, to whom was it given & what has become of it.
A I have no recollection of receiving any written discharge. -

Daniel Mansfield appeared in Open Court and being sworn says - that he recollects perfectly that the Plaintiff served a two months tour, and was in the public service three months, at the Albemarle Barracks, as stated in his declaration.
William Mansfield also appeared in open Court and being sworn says that he saw the Applicant march in the first tour under Capt. Harris and returned from the service at the expiration of the two months. That he marched and served with the Applicant two months, four under Capt. Burk and knows that he served at the Albemarle Barracks, but can't say how long. 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 Daniel Mansfield and William Mansfield who have deposed as above are residents in the county of Albemarle State of Virginia and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Jno Garrett Clerk of the Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Cornelius Mansfield for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15 th day of November 1832 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
Jno Garrett S.C.

Conchali Maupin
Oct 1832. Vn
ry

State of Virginia County of Albemarle
Be it Known, that on this Thirtieth day of December A. D. 185 2 before me, the under- signed, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared David Wiant
resident of Moormans River in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the Legal Heir of the identical man was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or ar- guments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Cornelius Maupin for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or doc- uments in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
David Wiant
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said David Wiant to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Geo B Brown J.P.
State of Virginia County of Albemarle
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Albemarle County that David Wiant the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the identical person reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that George B Brown Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this 14 th day of January 185 3
M. Gano H. CLK. a.C.
Post Office address. that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. or of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Rev. and 1812 War Section. all 2 our 12
December 10, 1925
Jennie T. Grayson L. Box 105, Charlottesville, Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7041, it appears that Cornelius Maupin was born February 3, 1758 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
While residing in said Albemarle County, he served from in August 1778, two months as a private in Captain Robert Harris' Company, under Major Nicholas Lewis in the Virginia Troops.
He served from in March 1781, two months in Captain Henry Burk's Virginia Company.
He served from in September 1781, three months as shoemaker at Albemarle Barracks.
He applied for pension, October 2, 1832, while

a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, but the claim was not allowed, as he did not render six months service in a military capacity, as required by the pension law, under which he applied.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
The above noted Cornelius Maupin is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Mrs. R. T. Tandy, 1401 Anthony St., Columbia, Missouri.
Letter dated Apl. 15. } 1918 in B.L. Mt 38,822-160-55 rec'd Apl. 19. } Robert Blackwell.

Please send history to Mrs. M. C. Schleichhardt 1324 - Seventh Ave. No. Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Her letter dated Nov. 18, 1918 in claim of Thomas Maupin W. 9920.

Commissioner of Pensions
Box 105 - Charlottesville Virginia Nov 5.
Please send me the Revolutionary Record of Cornelius Maupin whose wife was Mourning Harris and who had one known son Bernard Maupin. I think this Cornelius Maupin died in Virginia - he lived in Virginia & was in the State Militia - Albemarle Co -
Yours Truly Jennie T. Grayson
This is for entrance into D.A.R.

1916 Aug. 11 Hist to Mrs. A. P. Markland and Miss Josephine Windall. 1918 Apr. 25 Hist. to Mrs. R. T. Landy Letter in D.E. 88.822 Robt. Blackwell. 1918 Nov. 29 Hist. to Mrs. M. C. Schleickhardt Letter in W. 9.920 Thomas Mansean. 1925 Dec 10. Hist to Jennie J. Brangdon
REJECTED
7041
P. O.
Cornelius Mansean
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of rejected claims printed in 185-2 shows cause
Re-enlisted: of rejection as follows: "Did not serve in a military capacity"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Cornelius Maupin
va
7041
Rejected Sept 19- June 1833. to
J. Garrett Albemarle va
ack 7 June 1832

On return to London
Replied—
See let. to J. G. Greville
19 June 33—

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Cornelius Maupin  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? — no — VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? — no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? — none stated XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 the 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 is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Cornelius Mansfield a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1778 2 mos. Pvt Robert Harris Nathaniel Lewis Va.   March 1781 2 mos. Henry Burk   Sept. 1781 6 mos. at Shermans Creek at Albemarle barracks.  
The cl. was rejected on the ground that he did not render 6 mos. service in a Military capacity as required by Act June 7, 1832 under which he applied.
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 1882
Residence at date of application, Albemarle Co. Va.
Age at date of application, Feb 1758 in Albemarle Co. Va.
Remarks: No data on file as to his family.
The only soldier that name &c.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

J. N. M. 1. Fayette, Missouri. August 1, 1916. Rev. Sec.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I kindly forward me a copy of the pension application of Cornelius Maupin, who served in the Revolutionary War, was with continental troops at siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis. Cornelius Maupin was born in Albemarle Co. Va., and died in Howard Co. Mo., where he had emigrated from Madison Co. Ky. He was a son of John and Frances (Dabney) Maupin. Cornelius Maupin's brothers "Daddler"

Daniel Mankin and W m . Mankin, the latter known as "Mountain Billy," - both served in the Revolution.
Cornelius Mankin was married five times: 1 st . to Mourning Harris; 2 nd . to Miss Tomlin; 3 rd . to Miss Paul; 4 th . to Miss Ellis; and 5 th . to Ann Bratton.
Yours very truly (Miss) Josephine Lindall. Chairman, Historic Sites Com., Howard Co. Chapter, D. A. R.

Rev. 1 C.B.O.
Anno Fng. Ms.,
Aug. 2, 1916.
Pension Department,,
Washington D.C. ✓
Please send me the Rev. War
History of my ancestor Cornelius Maupin. He was from Virginia, I believe.
I want his record to prove claim to membership in D.A.R.
Respt.
Mrs. A. P. Markland.

Va.
Albemarle County, fc.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace for said county, Cornelius Maupin, who, being duly sworn, deposes 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, to the following grades -
For two months I served as a private - being drafted I think in August, 1778, and discharged about Sep r . of the same year.
For two months I served as a private - being drafted, I think, in March 1781, and discharged sometime in the month of May of the same year.
For three months, I served in the capacity of a Shoemaker at the Barracks in Albemarle, at the place at which Burgoyne's troops were stationed - being drafted, I think, about in the month of Sept r . 1781, and being discharged sometime in the month of December, 1781 - I was detained in service, with others as a mechanic, at the encampment after Burgoyne's troops were removed - and for such service I claim a pension - Witness my hand & seal this 9 th day of March, 1833 -
L. W. [unclear] J.P.

State of Virginia
Albemarle County Court Clerk's office here I Ma Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby Certify that Lewis Teb whose name is annexed to the foregoing Certificate is now, and was at the time of making the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs and that due faith and credit is, and ought to be paid to his official acts - and that his signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County Court this 8 th day of May 1833 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth
Ma Garrett