Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10259, for Samuel Stokes, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Stokes, Samuel
S 10259
Carded
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury in the act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837. Agent notified 27 Aug 1838.
Virginia 30, 426
Samuel Stokes
of Fred k Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Berry of the Reg t , commanded by Col. Edwards in the Va. militia for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Feb. 1836 and sent to Pensioner Monocacy Gap P. Office Fred k Co. V.A.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. '35, 90.00 Trans. allowance ending 4 th March '36, 10.00
$100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book C. Vol. 6/2 Page 33

State of Virginia
Frederick County, Set.
On this 21 st day August 1836 Personally appeared before me Stanley Taylor a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia Samuel Stokes a Resident of the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oaths, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That in the Revolutionary War upon Continental establishment he entered the service in the Virginia Militia in the month of April in the year 1781, that he was a Regularly Commissioned Ensign in the Virginia Militia, that he entered said service as an Ensign, and that he continued to serve as an Ensign, during the whole term, which term was for three months, and at the end thereof he had a discharge, which discharge he has not received, that he was attached to Capt. Francis Beane's company of drafted Militia from the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia, that said company was drafted for three months, and performed service during the full term of three months, said company being at Fredericksburg in Virginia, and performing service at Fredericksburg aforesaid, and in the vicinity of Richmond and Williamsburg in Virginia, that in the same year after leaving the aforesaid town, he was detailed to guard the prisoners at Winchester, that he continued to hold his commission as Ensign and commanded in this town as an Ensign, and that he was in this last mentioned service three months, that being the time for which he was detailed; except some three or four days before the expiration of the term, he was furloughed by Col. John Wise, to see his family, who resided about 18 or 20 miles from Winchester aforesaid, that he returned to Winchester agreeable to the conditions of his furlough, and the prisoners were marched off, and so ended the term.
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. Samuel Stokes
Known to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. I, Stanley Taylor do hereby certify that the said Samuel Stokes from old age and infirmity cannot attend at the Court House of the County of Frederick aforesaid without considerable inconvenience to himself. Given under my hand and seal this 21 st day August 1836.
M. Taylor Clerk

Thomas Buck Jr a clergyman Resident in The County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Stokes who has been and made oath, to the within declaration, that I believe him to be sixty years of age, and from my knowledge of him as a man of truth and veracity from his declaration within I have no hesitation in certifying that I believe he served in the Revolutionary War as stated in his declaration hereto annexed
Thos Buck Jr
Virginia
Shenandoah County ss
This day Thomas Buck Jr personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and made oath that the facts by him stated, and subscribed to, in his declaration above, are true. I certify that that the said Thomas Buck Jr is a clergyman in Regular Commission and entitled to full compensation given under my hand and seal this 11 th day of March 1835 —
Geo. N. Blakemore J.P.
Seal

Virginia
I Thomas Allen Fitzhugh clerk of the Court of Frederick County, certify that George V. Blakemore & Henry L. Dugay Esquires, are Magistrates as within and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 15 th day of March in the year 1835.
T. A. Fitzhugh
Clerk of the Court of Frederick County
Virginia
At a Court continued and held for Frederick County on the 7 th day of April 1835. From Satisfactory testimony produced to the Court, It is Ordered to be certified that Thomas Buck Jr. who has given a certificate respecting the application of Samuel Stokes, a soldier of the revolution for a pension, is a Clergyman.
I Thomas Allen Fitzhugh clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 7 th day of April 1835, and in the 59 th year of the Commonwealth.
T. A. Fitzhugh

State of Virginia
Frederick County Lab.
Deposition of James Check Testifies that he was well acquainted with Samuel Stokes, and knows that he served a term of three months, as Ensign in Capt Francis Burrys Company Virginia Militia, as stated in his discharges hereunto annexed. James V Check
Same X his check mark
State of Virginia
Dez. 24. 1842. Concord, Feb.
This day James Check personally appeared before me the peace in hand for the county of Frederick in the state of Virginia, and made oath that the facts contained in his deposition above and by him subscribed, are true as stated, — I certify that the said James Check is a man of truth and entitled to full confidence — Given under my hand and seal this day, 1834 (Rice)
1848
We with Mason Stephen, Grubb and Luce McLaughlin in the county of Frederick & State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Stokes who has Susannah and sworn to in declaration hereto annexed that we believe him to be eighty eighty years of age and that we concur in the belief that he served in the revolutionary war as stated in his declaration hereto annexed with Mason - Stephen
with Mason - Stephen Grubs
Sworn to and subscribed before me Jacob Whay Mr. Maury Taylor a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Fries in the State of Virginia the 6 th day of Jan. 1834 I certify the said John Mason Stephen (W. Taylor) of Fries and such other as may be present and entitled to full credit Mr. Taylor

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
November 14, 1935.
Gladys Sanders 307 Oakwood Ave Webster Groves, Mo.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10259, it appears that Samuel Stokes enlisted in April 1781 and was an Ensign, three months in Captain Francis Berry's Virginia Company, he was then detailed to guard the prisoners at Winchester, Virginia, and served three months, as Ensign.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 26, 1834, while a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, aged eighty years..
Soldier stated that his family lived near Winchester, in 1781, many details  huzegund details not stated. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Samuel Stokes - Virginia
Suspended -
at 29 April 1835 -
M. G. Satter -
at Sept. 16 1835
Admit to membership $20 V th Miller Cap th Berry. Hot th Edm th dy.
Pension

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office, August 24, 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Isaac Stokes a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and " " - per per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th of Sept. 1837.
Respectfully yours,
Abner K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present

Welford G. L. Little Esq. [Signature]
Menaspae Supr Sol Offic

Executive Department June 25 1835
Sir
I have received your letter of the 21 st (and made such examination as was practicable, but without finding any thing in relation to Mr Stokes' commission.
There are no rolls of the Middlesex of that date, in this department.
Respectfully Yours &c.
George Richardson Secy. Com.

Webster Groves, Mo. 208 Oakwood Ave. Oct. 17-1925. Commissioner of Pensions Dept. Interior, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me copy of pension granted to Samuel Stokes, Warren Co. Va.? This pension was granted in "1840 Northern Unit." Rev. War.
Very sincerely, Miss Gladys Sanders

W. S. Settle yo
Sam Stokes

Minneapolis Minn July 9 th
From
Rev. J. M. ...
Col J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington City
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Menasha, Grafton county Wis July 8. 1836
Sir
I am authorized by Mr. Samuel Stokes to say that he knows of no other evidence that he can adduce in support of his claim to a pension as an officer, since the act of Congress June 7. 1832. When I last conversed with you on the subject I seemed to understand you to say that if Mr. Stokes claimed a pension as a private that perhaps his claim (then on file) would entitle him to a male pension as Mr. Stokes authorized, no further evidence he will be satisfied with a certificate, for whatever sum you may think him entitled to under the acts —
Very Respectfully
Yrs
M. G. Little
Col. J. L. Edwards

at the Request of Mr. Samuel Stokes, I have forwarded his declaration, and noticed, the object of which is to obtain a pension, after proving upon his claim, please address him at Menapoa Gap, Post Office Frederick County Virginia
With Respect
Wilford G. Little
apc 21. 1835
L. L. Edwards Esq r
Pension office

Rev man
10254
INVALID.
File No. 10.259
Samuel Stokes
Pr. New York
Act: June 17th 32
Index: Vol. A, Page 869
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925-Nov 14-Hist to esdups Sndrs accs.

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J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension office
Washington City (D. C.)