Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8561, for William Rains, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Rains William
R 8561
Nancy or Anna
CONTENTS

Raines Wm's
Marg t Bond.
Alephy

Know all men by these presents that we W m Raines & W m Williams are held and firmly bound unto Henry Lee Esq r Governor of this State of Virginia and to his successors in the full and just sum of £ 50, the payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents - Sealed and dated this 4 th day of January One thousand seven hundred and ninety two -
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas John Chew clerk of the County of Frederick hath this day issued a license for the marriage of the above bound W m Raines unto Anna Williams. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said Marriage and there be no damage accrued by reason of the license being issued as aforesaid then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force power and virtue -
Sealed & Delivered In presence of
W m x Raines (Seal) William Williams (Seal)
Virginia:
Spotsylvania County set.
I Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true Copy from the records in my Office -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 18 th day of August 1843 -
Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk Spots. Co. Ct.

9504 Declaration
Nancy Rains J. D. [initials]
Act 7 th July 38
Leah Lacy and Remnants - not on file

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Virginia County of Spottsylvania 3 rd
On this 3 rd day of August 1843 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County & State, personally appeared Nancy Rains, a resident of the Town of Fredericksburg and State aforesaid aged Seventy six Years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 7 th July 1838, being entitled "an act granting half pay & Pensions to Certain Widows." That she is the Widow of William Rains who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That her husband, the said William Rains was an enlisted soldier, but how long he enlisted for, or how long he was in service, she cannot state. Knowing nothing of his services of her own knowledge, nor does she know at what time he entered, or at what time he left the service, but she well recollects to have heard him say during his life, that he enlisted when a very Young Man, and was in service during the greatest part of the war, and that after he served out the period of his enlistment, he was once or twice draughted into service. She cannot state the names of any of the officers, having forgotten them, under whom he served, or by whom he was enlisted. Nor can she state positively whether he was informed her that he was in any engagements, but is rather inclined to think that she heard him speak of being at the Battle of Germantown

She frequently heard him speak of his services, and the great hardships he endured whilst in service but from extreme old age, ill health, and the consequent loss of memory she cannot remember many things which she heard him say in relation to his services. She further states that she has no record testimony of his services, nor does she know of any person now living who can testify as to his enlistment and services. That the only old soldier that she remembers to have heard her husband speak of being in service with, she has been informed is now dead & whose name, was Moses Standley of the County of Caroline & State of Virginia in which County her husband resided, when he entered the service and was an appointment to on — Annoed. who was a Wheelwright by trade. She further declares that she was married to the said William Rains on the 5 th day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety two and that her husband the aforesaid William Rains died some time in the month of March 1810. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four A.D. at the time above stated. She further states that she is under fear bodily injury from attending Court in order to make this declaration.
Nancy Rains
Sworn, & subscribed to Mr. Mask
The day & date first above
written before me H. C. S. ROSS Clerk

State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania 3 ss.
Be it known that on this Third day of August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the peace in and for the aforesaid County & State Nancy Rains, the subscriber to the foregoing declaration and made oath in due form of law to the facts therein set forth. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Nancy Rains and believe her to be of the age she represents; that she appears to be unable, from bodily infirmity from attending Court, and that her statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal the day and date first above written
W. S. ROSSOCK
And then also appeared before the subscriber a sister of the peace in & for the County of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia John L. S. Dellece - - - who being duly sworn according to law, did on her oath make & subscribe to the following statement - to wit: That he has known Nancy Rains above named for a number of years. That she is a respectable and credible person, & that her statement is entitled to full credit & belief. And I certify that the said John L. S. Dellece is personally and well known to me, and that his statement is entitled to full credit & belief. Given under my hand this 3 day of Aug 1843. B. L. GLOVER
W. S. ROSSOCK J.P.

Virginia:
"At a Court continued and held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 8 th day of August 1843 -
The declaration of Nancy Rains made before William C. J. Nottrock on the 3 rd day of August, 1843, being submitted to the Court, It is ordered to be certified that the Court approve his proceedings in the case, and that a copy of said approval be endorsed on the papers -
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records in my Office - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 9 th day of August 1843 -
H. A. Brutchfield clerk Spots. Co. Court -

I Betsy Williams of the Town of Freder- icksburg in the state of Virginia do hereby Certify that Nancy Raines of the said town is my sister and that the said Nancy my sister was lawfully married to William Raines in the County of Spotsylvania on the 3 rd day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety two, That I was present at this marriage & saw them married by Parson Woodlee and I further Certify that I lived with the said William Raines & my sister for many Years after this marriage and often heard the said William Raines speak of having enlisted as a volunteer in the Revolutionary war and also heard him speak of the many trials & hardships which he endured while in service, I heard him also say that he was draughted once or twice in the militia service. I further Certify that I am now about seventy five Years of age & that my sister the aforesaid Nancy Raines is still the widow of the said William Raines. Given under my hand this 3 rd day of August 1823
Betsy her Williams Mark
State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania } ss.
This day personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the peace for said County & State, Betsy Williams, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing certificate to which her name is signed and I Certify that I am acquainted with the said Betsy Williams and believe

him to be a respectable & honorable person & that his statement is entitled to credit Given under my hand & seal this 3 rd day of August 1843, W. C. S. Rothrock (Seal)
Virginia
Sprague County ss.
I Stapleton Brantfield Clerk of the County Court of Sprague County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that W. C. S. Rothrock, whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is now & was at the time of signing the same a Magistrate in the said County duly Commissioned and sworn to that full faith and credit are due to all his acts & deeds as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 9 th day of August 1843.
Stapleton Brantfield Clerk Sprague County

The affidavit of Caroline Hoggans and Elizabeth Rains taken at the said Hoggans House in the County of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia on the 2 nd day of August 1846 before W. S. Rithrook a Justice of the peace in and for said County ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Caroline Hoggans, states that she is seventy three Years of age that she was born and raised in the County of Caroline and that she was well acquainted with William Rains deceased, the husband of Fanny Rains of the Town of Fredericksburg, and knows of her own knowledge, that the said William Rains enlisted as a soldier in the Revolution, that she cannot state under what officer he enlisted or served, nor can she state positively as to the length of time he served, but feels no hesitation in saying that he served over two Years, because she well recollects that the said Rains and his Brother Henry Rains, who had also enlisted about the same time, returned out of the service about the same period, and came to her, the affiant's Father, together, and when they first arrived she and the rest of the family scarcely knew them they having been absent so long. This affiant distinctly remembers of having asked her Father in their presence how long the two Mr. Rains had been in the war, and Henry Rains remarked that they had been gone Seven Years. This affiant was not at the time entirely grown, but she recollects as well what passed at the time as if it had only happened a few days back; and she recollects, particularly, the clothes he had on upon his return (that is to say that William Rains had on, and more especially his Coat, which was a very long Skirted one with a double Row of very large Buttons on each side, and another row on each Sleeve, that these Buttons were so very large that she in a jocular way, asked him to give her one to drink her Coffee out of. This affiant further states, that the said William Rains was a resident of the County of

Caroline when he entered the service, and was raised and lived not far from her Father's House, and further this affiant saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this day and date first before written
Caroline her Hagan Elizabeth master Rains * mark
Before me + W. L. BROOKS JR
Elizabeth Rains states that she is going on Seventy-five Years of age - That she is a resident of the County of Spotsylvania - and a Cousin of the before mentioned William Rains - That she knows the said William Rains, did enlist in the Revolution, and in the Continental line, but she cannot state for how long, whether for a particular period or for the war, but she knows very well, & feels no hesitation in saying that he was in service more than two Years, he came when he returned home from service, scarcely any of his relations knew him. This affiant further states, the said William Rains, had a another Brother whose name was Henry, who enlisted about the same time, together with two other young men whose names were Moses Standley, and Ralph Horn, both of whom were residents of the said County of Caroline. That the said Henry & the said William Rains returned from the war about the same time, but that Henry, she thinks, got back a few days, before William That when William returned, he came to his Uncle's, this affiant's Father's, her Father seeing some person approaching his House remarked, that it looked very much like his Nephew, William, and that her Mother replied that, that was too good news to be true, but it turned out to be him in reality - This affiant further states, that she frequently heard Henry Rains say, that he was gone seven Years and upwards, and she has always believed that his Brother William served

nearly or quite as long. This affiant further states that she very well remembers the clothes the said William Rains brought back with him and more particularly the uniform Coat described by Mrs Hoggans.
Sworn and subscribed Elizabeth her Rains * the day and date first mentioned before me W. H. P. BROOK R.R.P.
And I certify that the said Elizabeth Rains and the said Caroline Hoggans are personally known to me and that they are respectable and credible persons. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2 d day of August 1846 W. H. P. BROOK R.R.P.
And I further certify that I believe them both to be of the age they claim. W. H. P. BROOK R.R.P.
We whose names are here to annexed certify that we are now acquainted with Caroline Hoggans and Elizabeth Rains, and have no hesitation in saying that they are respectable and credible persons, and fully as old as they state. Benj. A. Hickson Richard Brooks
State of Virginia
County of Spotsylvania Court.
This day - Benj. A. Hickson & Richard Brooks
personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County, and acknowledged the foregoing Certificate to be their act & deed, and I certify that they are all
respectable persons, Lewis Johnson
3 August 1846

State of Virginia
Spotsylvania County Set.
I Stapleton Kennebec Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that William C. Rotherick and Lewis Johnson Esqrs. whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Certificates are now and were at the time of signing the same Magistrates of said County duly Commissioned and sworn, And that the foregoing Originals purporting to them are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my Office to be hereunto affixed, this 4th day of August A.D. 1846. and the 71st year of the Commonwealth
Stapleton Kennebec Clerk David G. [Signature]

REJECTED
8561
P. O.
Nancy Rains
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

V 9304
Nancy Raines
8561 Va
Suspended
Set to R. Surnam Oct 18. 1843 to same Nov. 24. 1847 to same Apr 20. 47
Act July 7 th 38

Forestwood Body Va 3 5th Mar
March 5, 1897
Col. Gen. Can Mang Rains
Rev. A. Nelly Butler
Chas. to Mr. Wilson
Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Paid 5
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Fauquier, Va. March, 14 th , 1847, Col. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I requested You in a letter written from Aylesford some four or five weeks ago, to send me a Copy of Your last letter to the Hon. R. M. S. Hunter in relation to the claim of Mrs. Molly Butler, widow of John Butler, and not having received any such Copy, I presume my letter has been overlooked. Must therefore respectfully call Your attention to it again.
Very Respectfully R. M. S.
J. S. Edwards
P.S.
I enclose You some further testimony in the case of Nancy Raines, widow of William Raines which has been on hand some time, waiting to see if I could not obtain other testimony, but not being able to do so, I must rely upon the enclosed.
R.M.S.

Fleetwood Body Va 2/2 O.K. the
Free
April 5, 1847
Amended draft
Nancy Rains
Col. S. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City

Hartwood Hilly & Sun, March 31 st , 1847
Mr. Lee
I enclose you the additional declaration of Mrs. Nancy Raines, widow of William Raines, which you will please to file with the other papers in her case.
I had the affidavits of Elizabeth Raines and Nancy Hogans in this case, and I am not recollect whether I have ever forwarded them to you or not, having made no such note of the fact, you will therefore please to inform me whether I have or not, and oblige Respectfully,
R. Lee
RL
By reference to Capt. James Quarles Company, perhaps you may find the name of W m Raines. He could not stand the dis the name of Capt. Quarles, under whom his husband served, but I presume his name may be found on the list of Capt. James Quarles, as he was, I think from Caroline County.

The additional Declaration of Nancy Raines of the Corporation of Fredericksburg and State of Virginia made and sworn to before R. B. Semple Mayor and ex Officio Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid Corporation for the purpose of drawing a Pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 on account of the services of her late husband William Raines deceased.
This declarant being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath state that when she made her declaration on the 3 rd of August 1828 she could not recollect the name of any of the officers under whom her husband served but that since then she recollects the name of Capt. Quarles in whose Company she thinks her husband served and that she also recollects that he enlisted for three years.
Nancy her Raines Mark
Sworn to, and subscribed on the 26 th day of March 1847
Before me R. B. Semple Mayor and ex Officio Justice of the Peace for the Corporation of Fredericksburg R. B. Semple J.P.
State of Virginia: Corporation of Fredericksburg, Town;
I John James Shaw, Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the Corporation of Fredericksburg, do hereby certify, that R. B. Semple Esq. who hath signed the preceding certificate, is at present ex Officio presiding Magistrate in said Court, and that full faith & credit are due to all his acts as such.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of the said Court, this 27 th day of March 1847.
John James Shaw Clk.