Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,397, for Sylvanus Stokes, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Stokes, Sylvanus
S 38397
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N o 19754
Alabama
Sylvanus Stokes
of Lawrence Co in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Cook of the regiment commanded by Colonel Duguid in the Virginia line, for the term of two years from February 1776 to 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th day of February 1827
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Mar 1827 and sent to Hon. J. M c Kinley (an of Hon. J. M c Ree, Tuscaloosa Ala
Arrears to 4th of March 1827 $ 8. 74 Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 st Sep 1827 48
$ 56 74
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Date of death not known

Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension list under the act of the 18 th of March 1818
State of Alabama } on this 12 th of July 1826 Lawrence County } personally before the undersigned sole & only Judge of the county court of said county being a court of record for the county aforesaid having jurisdiction unlimited in amount. Power to fine and imprison and being made a court of record by the act of the General Assembly creating said court Sylvanus Stokes resident in said county aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth all his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and 1 st May 1820. That he the said Sylvanus Stokes enlisted for the term of two years on 24 th February 1776 in the county of Halifax state of Virginia in the company commanded by Nathaniel Gook in the regiment commanded by Col. Dyer. That in the line of the state of Virginia as aforesaid supports on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until 8 th December 1777 at which time being still in the service he enlisted again for the term of three years in the company commanded by Capt. William Mosely in the regiment commanded by Col. John M'Williams, or M'Clanahan in the state of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said last mentioned Corps

until the end of said three years when he was discharged from the service in the state of North Carolina in the county of Marlinton at the time of the discharge he was commanded by Capt P.P.P. that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any state, except as above named and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. That he has been for a con- siderable time infirm, has been or nearly totally blind for the last ten or twelve years, has been sup- ported by the county for the last two years has lost his discharge for some considerable time, and once made application to a lawyer to aid him in getting a pension and was informed by the lawyer to whom he applied that a pension could not be obtained unless he could prove his services by some officer who knew of the service. He therefore concluded he could not get a pension and has not attempted it until now which application is made as the advice of persons differing with attorney first consulted. And in pursuance of the act of the 11 th May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any man- ner disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to

to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is con- tained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Wearing apparel his Tylmann Stokes mark
his occupation is that of a planter he is not now from blindness and age able to do any thing and has not been able to do anything for at least ten years. he has no family but lives from place to place under the di- rection of the overseer of the poor
That since 18 th of March 1818 the fol- lowing changes have been made in my property lawsuit I gave up my tools a waggon and some stock & a few other articles to Leigh Taylor a son in law in consideration that he would support me the balance of my life. he has driven me off & has kept the property & left me without any thing
State of Alabama } Lawrence County } Peter W. Taylor sole Judge of the county court of said county do hereby certify that the above named Tylmann Stokes is from age and from being blind unable to attend

the said court of which I am Judge and it do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the court above named, at its next session. I have therefore, in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1 st March 1823, attended on the said Sylvanus Stokes, and have administered the foregoing oath to him. Peter H. Taylor C.C.
State of Alabama
Lawrence County
I John Gallagher Clerk of the said county court of said county do hereby certify that Peter H. Taylor before whom the above affidavit of Sylvanus Stokes who is blind and unable to attend court was made is true as aforesaid. I also certify that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the records of said court, and that the same are true copies thereof; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Judge that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $808. Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 1 st day of August 1826
John Gallagher
see Sept 7. 1826 from Hamilton, T.
ms. A. 1. 1. 294
Sylvanus Stokes vs. Eliza H. Stokes for Partition of Real Estate

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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 _____ 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.     Feb. 24 1776 8 mos 17 days Pvt Michael Cook James M'Clintock Va.   Nov 8, 1777 3 yrs William M'Clay Mr. Glonath   Officer  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Delaware Co. Pa. Date of application for pension, Feb 13, 1826 Residence at date of application, St. Louis Mo. Age at date of application, 74 years
Remarks: Soldier had a son in law living in St. Louis Mo. who was no relation to him. (The soldier's son was in St. Louis Mo. at the time of his application. The soldier's name was Michael Cook. He was a private in the Pennsylvania Line. He was discharged in 1780. He was a resident of St. Louis Mo. at the time of his application. He was 74 years old at the time of his application. He was a resident of St. Louis Mo. at the time of his application. He was 74 years old at the time of his application.)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
This paper was found in the files of the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. It was a copy of a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions to the soldier's son, Michael Cook, Jr., dated Feb. 13, 1826. The soldier's name was Michael Cook. He was a private in the Pennsylvania Line. He was discharged in 1780. He was a resident of St. Louis Mo. at the time of his application. He was 74 years old at the time of his application. He was a resident of St. Louis Mo. at the time of his application. He was 74 years old at the time of his application.

221 E. Jones St. Savannah, Ga
War Department. Pension Office.
Kindly furnish me with copy of pension of Sylvester Stokes of Virginia, pensioned in Lawrence County, Alabama,
Very respectfully (D r ) Walter S. Wilson
The Abstract of 1835 from this name instead of Sylvester, it is a printers error in everything in claim of Sylvester Corcoran.
everything in claim of Sylvester Corcoran.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE OCT 29 1915
LAW DIVISION OCT 29 1915 RECEIVED

✓ Gallatin, Mo.
June 14, 1915
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
I should like to have whatever information may be on file in your office in regard to Ensign John May and Silvanus Stokes. Ensign John May served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia and was granted a pension in 1832. I may possibly be mistaken as to the date but I think it is correct.
Silvanus Stokes served in the Revolution in Captain William Mordey's Company, 5 th Virginia.

Regiment commanded by Colonel William Russell.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me & am
Respectfully yours, Israel Leopards.

38 397 INVALID. Pay
File No.
William Stokes Rev Wm
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915: June 19: History to Mr. Ruel Shepard. M.B.H. 1915: Nov 2: History to Dr. Walter S. Nelson. M.B.H.
1917 Jan. 2. Hist. to Mr. E. T. Black. 1918 Oct. 17 Hist. to Louise D. Love Letter in v. 36045 - Mark Love 1920 Feb. 10. B. Leopards info how to apply for list payment
1934 June 25 - Ad. Mrs Marie B. Dwan - no names of children in this claim. B.H.

June 25, 1934
AS12 Stokes
BA-J/ MSF /eel Sylvanus Stokes-S.78397
Mrs. Marie B. Owen Department of Archives and History State of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the names of the children of Sylvester Stokes, who is listed as a Revolutionary War pensioner of Lawrence County, Alabama, in 1833.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service of a Sylvester Stokes. The pensioner of Lawrence County, Alabama, in 1833 was Sylvanus Stokes, incorrectly listed as Sylvester in the report of the Secretary of War printed in 1835.
The papers in the pension claim of Sylvanus Stokes, S.78397, have been examined and no names of children are shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. War Section.
Feb. 10, 1920.
Ruel Leopard, 909 Lowry St. Columbia, Miss.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 28 th ultimo, you are advised that for the date of last payment of pension and name of person paid and residence of soldier at that date you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data:
Sylvanus Stokes, Certificate No. 10,754, issued March 14, 1822, rate $8 per month, commenced Feb. 7, 1827, Act of March 18, 1818, Alabama Agency.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Isney Giddens.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY
Founded by Thomas M. Owen, LL.D., 1901
MONTGOMERY
June 13, 1934
REPLY REFER TO FILE NO A912 Stokes
My dear Sir:-
I wonder if your records show the children of Sylvester Stokes, of Lawrence County, Ala., who is list- ed on the Revolutionary Pension Roll, 1833-34.
Sincerely yours,
(Mrs) Marie B. Owen
Director. Per M.M.
U.S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.

Res Sec 1
909 16th Street Columbia, Missouri Jan 23, 1920
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I have the military record of Sylvanus Stokes, a private in the Revolutionary War, who enlisted in Halifax County, Virginia. He applied for a pension July 12, 1820 and his claim was allowed. You tell me when the name dropped from the pension list and where the applicant resided when the last payment was made. I shall be glad to have any other information you have on this Sylvanus Stokes.
Wm Lloyd on behalf
I have another pensioner from Virginia if so, Isaac Stephens , a Revolutionary soldier from Virginia. If so, please tell me that and his name and the date of his death. Thank you for any information you may be able to furnish me. I am
Respectfully yours,
Bud Leopard

E. T. BLACK
DEALER IN LIVE STOCK
Thomaston, Ga., Dec. 15. 1916.
WAGONS, BUGGIES, HARNESS AND FARM IMPLEMENTS
Rev 18
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I want the service of Sylvanus Stokes, who enlisted in Virginia, and served in the Revolutionary War, and afterward drew a pension.
Thanking you in advance for your information, I am
Yours truly,
Mrs. E. T. Black.
[Handwritten signature]

22,084
P. Offer

War Department Pension Office September 8. 1826.
Sir,
The claim of Sylvanus Stokes to a pension on account of revolutionary service has been examined, and I have to state, that before a final decision can be had in his case, his statement in regards to his Son in Law must be corroborated by the testimony of two credible and disinterested persons, certified to be such by the Magistrate who may administer the oaths to them, and the official character and signature of the Magistrate must be certified by the County Clerk under his seal of office. His declaration is herewith returned.
I am, respectfully Your Oht. Servt J. L. Edwards
John Gallagher Esq Moulton Alabama

20,084
Hon. J. W. Foster Sylvanus Stokes, Sen. Ala.
Hon. J. McKinley Sen. U.S.
Hon James Barber
Secretary of War Recd. 28 Feb. 1827.
P. H. [?]

Washington Feb 27 1827
Sir
The enclosed papers have been forwarded to me from Alabama for the purpose of obtaining a pension for Sylvanus Stokes. I presume the answer is now sufficient according to the opinion & directions expressed by Mr. Edwards, first clerk of the Pension office. If so I presume he will be placed upon the Pension list without delay, as he is a very old & helpless man.
Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
J. McKimbley

State of Alabama on this 23rd day of Lawrence County 3 December in the year 1826 but George Washington in company of a respectable creditable and honorable the witness a gentleman made affidavit before the undersigned Judge of the county for said county that in the year 1824 when he the said Mr. Gandy was owner of the horse in the company of his friends he sold said county the said George W. Mr. Gandy hired a man to car- ry Silvanus Stokes who was a friend his informed & believes is now an applicant for a pension from the United States. He says that the said Stokes is the son of said Stokes so that said Stokes might take care of said Stokes he being supported by the county of Law- rence that said Stokes would not take care of said Stokes but the person who with said Stokes brought him back and that since that time said Stokes has remained in the said county of Law- rence & has been supported as a pauper of said county he said Stokes being able & unable to support himself & without property. sworn & sub- scribed the 23rd day of December 1826 I hereby know real the 23rd day of December 1826 D. W. Taylor

State of Alabama
Lawrence County Set I John Galloway clerk of the County Court of Lawrence County aforesaid do hereby certify that Peter A. Taylor Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and Subscribed was on the day of the date of his certificate thereof Judge of the County Court of Lawrence County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at this January 10 1826 John Galloway Clerk

State of Alabama Lunenburg County ss. On this 20th day of January 1822 before me George L. Stephenson an ordinary Distric of the peace for said County Lunenburg the County, in order to cor- roborate the declaration of Sylvanus Stokes heretofore made before Peter W. Taylor Judge of the county court of said county in order to obtain for him the said Stokes a pension from the United States for services rendered by him the said Stokes in the revolution- ary war, said Mr. Calmes being a respectable and credible witness, made the following affidavit that Sylvanus Stokes is the person who served in the Revolutionary war and that a commission of Sylvanus Stokes which was in his hand to him known and entitled into account with the said Sylvanus was to support and care of both the old people for many years than which he then received for year and two entire years together with the services and all his work of which said Sylvanus also got a tract of land in Madison County which he since has sold and appropri- ated the money to his own use and benefit as per contract then known and said Sylvanus went with the said person this property to go to the State of Alabama for said County said Sylvanus further saith that said Stokes who now lives in the house of of making any report for himself and family with not

Summons and Complaint in the Circuit Court and District of the United States
State of Alabama, I, Stephen M. ... Lawrence County, I John Gallagher Clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that George L. Stephenson whose name is to the above certificate subscribed was at the time of the subscription thereof & is at this time an act- ing Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commis- sioned & qualified & that full faith & credit should be given to all his official acts in testimony whereof I do hereunto set and hand & affix my seal of office at office the 12 th day of February 1827. Test.
John Gallagher Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Stokes, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11747 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 9, 1799 to Peter, Nelly and Elizabeth Stokes, surviving heirs.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.