Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7858, for Levin Hyslop, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Heylop, Levin Susan
W. 7858
CONTENTS

19. 114.
Decd. See letters 10 Jan. 1837 J. H. Bayly & P. Agt. Lt. V. Ellis age 39 8/38
Virginian
Levin Hays
... in the state of Virginia ... in the ... commanded ... of the regiment commanded ... in the ... the term of ...
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginian at the rate of $ ... Dollars per month, to commences the 28th of July 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1823 of Nov. and Genl. Littleton W. Davis Secy of War
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1823. ... 10 Semi anl. all'ce ending March 1824 ... 48 8 48 3/4 1 50 3/4 $ 58
{ Revolutionary Acts March and May 1, 1824 }
March 1/24

1144
Virginia Richmond Susan Hyslop. decd widow of Levin Hyslop Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
End 16 th September 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of July, 1832. and sent to
Charles C. Tucker.
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 124 Vol. A.

18,9311
59
Dear Levin Hayslop, Accomack Co. Va.
Littleton R. Henderson Accomack Co. Va.
Recd. 9 Aug 1823.
Accts to the above on roll - Page 347. 4 August.
J. C.
Chas. S.

At a hearing held for Acworth County on the 28 th day of July 1823. On this 28 th day of July 1823 personally appeared into open Court being a Court of Record proceedings according to the course of the common law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a Record of their proceedings) for the County of Acworth aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th March 1818 that 1 st day of May 1820 and the first day of March 1823. That he the said Levi Dyer entered for the term of 3 years in June 1775 and served until the year 1788 that he the said Levi enlisted in the state of Virginia in a company commanded by Capt John Brit in the 9 th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Colonel Thomas Mawning in the line of the state of Virginia and he continued establishment that he continued to serve in the Corps until the year 1788 and for said when he was discharged from the said service at the Camp at Valley Forge in the state of Pennsylvania and he hereby solemnly swears that he 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 any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with an intent thereby to diminish -ish it as to living myself without the provi- sion of "An act of Congress entitled "An act 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 now has any person in trust for me any property

or Security Contract or debt due to me and have I any income or how there is what is con- tained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to "A" Schedule of David Mylop prosperity. My interest in the land of John Dairi held in right of my wife as brother 17 acres of land of his 28 th July 1823. David Mylop mark
The said David Mylop states that he is very unhealthy feeble and unable to work but very little, and also infirm and little Blind in one eye that he has no trade that he per- forms no particular occupation that his family consists of himself and his wife and that his wife, that his wife informed him that she is about 80 years of age and very feeble and that neither himself nor his wife are able to support themselves but they are living on the charity of their friends. Mr. Mylop said that he the said David Mylop is in such indegent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country or by private charity
A Copy Teste Sir J. Henderson Esq. Chof. Surra. Cannel.
Schedule of David Mylop prosperity My interest in the land of John Dairi held in right of my wife as brother 17 acres of land 28 th July 1823. David Mylop mark A Copy Teste Sir J. Henderson Esq.

! I, William P Henderson, Deputy Clerk of Accomack County Court do hereby certify to all whom it shall or may concern that the foregoing are true copies from the Records of the Clerk's Office of Accomack County Court and forsooth In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office this 2 nd day of August in the year of our Lord 1873. Wm. P Henderson Clerk of Accomack County Court
1873 August 2 nd The Secretary of war will please forward as soon as possible the balance of the foregoing application with Respect
Wm. P Henderson

Jan: 17. 1853.
Add! evi: in case of Susan Hyslop dec d widow of Levin.
Fully R. Wiscagh Washington D.C.

At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 27 th day of January 1851,
Ordered to be certified, that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence, that Levin Hyslop was a pensioner of the Revolution; that he died on or about the 27 th day of April 1835, leaving a widow, Susan, who died on or about the 16 th day of September 1848; that the said Susan, widow of the said Levin Hyslop, left at her death two children, Elizabeth Hutchinson, formerly Elizabeth Davis, and James Hyslop, surviving her; that the said Elizabeth Hutchinson and James Hyslop, are her only heirs at law. —
State of Virginia. Accomack County. } S c .
I John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court, of Accomack County, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 28 th day of January 1851. And in the 75 th year of the Commonwealth.
Test: J. J. Rayfield D y . for J. W. Gillet C. & C.

Act 29. July '48.
Susan Hyslop, dec d .
Widow of Levin a Pensioner under Act of 1818, at $96. - per year who died in 1835 -
Married in 1798.
Widow died 16. Sept. 1848.
James Hyslop only child now living.
Certificate of Court.
Chas C. Tucker, Atty.
6. July 54.
Present.

Certificate of Death & Heirship.
State of Virginia } Accomac County } ss:
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the County Court of Accomac County Virginia, by the Affidavits of Mylo A. Wallace and Adah Roberts — who are respectable residents of this County, and known to this Court to be credible Witnesses, that M rs Susan Hyslop , who was an applicant for a Revolutionary Pension as the Widow of Levin Hyslop , who was a Pensioner, died in said County on the sixteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and forty eight; (16. Sept. 1848;) that James Hyslop of said County is the only surviving child of said Susan and Levin Hyslop , who is now living; that the said Susan and Levin Hyslop were married in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety eight, (1798,) and that the said Levin Hyslop died in the year 1835, Eighteen hundred and thirty five. —
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this 28 th day of June . — A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
M. Gill County Clerk.

State of Virginia } ss Accomac County }
This the 24 th day of June in the year of A. D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty four. Myrs. Susan and Ada Roberts personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned in and for the County and State aforesaid, and on their oaths, each and both being first sworn, declare and say, That Mrs. Susan Hys- lop who was an applicant for a Revolutionary Pension as the widow of Levin Hyslop, who was a Pensioner, died in said County on the Sixteenth day (16 th ) of September Eighteen hundred and forty eight (1848). That James Hyslop of said County is the only surviving child of said Susan and Levin Hyslop, who is now living. That the said Susan and Levin Hyslop were married in the year of Seventeen hundred and ninety eight (1798) and that the said Levin Hyslop died in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty five (1835). Subscribed & Sworn to before me
Edw. P. Blyden Justice of the Peace
Susan H. Wallace Ada K. Roberts
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written.
A. W. Wynn J.P.

Levin Hyslop And Susanna Davis Was joined for holy Matrimony Sept. 30 th 1798.
State of Virginia } County of Accomack } Sc:
I Geo. S. Savage —————, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the record of the marriages, deaths &c which oc- curred in the family of Levin Hyslop deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War: And I do further certify that, the record aforesaid, of which the fore- going is a transcript, appears to be a genuine original entry of the marriage of the said Levin Hyslop and Susanna Davis, both of whom are now deceased. Given under my hand, the 10 th day of December A. D. 1852. Geo. S. Savage ————— A. D.
State of Virginia } County of Accomack } Sc:
This day, personally came before me, Geo. S. Savage a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Geo. H. Bell ————— and Jesse Mears who are credible and disinterested persons, and severally made oath that, they knew Levin Hyslop and Susanna Davis, while living, the former of whom, was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War; that they lived together for many years as persons sustaining the relation of husband and wife; that they did not witness the mar-

riage ceremony, but from their reputation in the community and the estimation in which they were held by their neighbors, these affiants have no doubt and verily believe, that they were duly and legally married. Given under my hand the 15 th day of December A. D. 1852.
Geo. S. Savage — D. P.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, ss.
I, Geo. W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of the said County, in the state aforesaid, certify that George S. Savage, who has subscribed the foregoing certificate, was, at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures thereto, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 24 th day of December, A. D., 1852.
G. W. Gillet, Clerk.

Jas. Hyslop son of Levin Hyslop and Susan his wife was born May 17 th 1799

No Susan Hystof, co m a of Levin
12 July 29, 1848,
G. L. Ames, Present

State of Virginia Accomack County } ss.
On this, the 15 th day of April 1832, personally appeared be- fore the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State above men- tioned, James Hyslop and Angell Wallace — who being duly sworn according to law; do make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of the 28 th July 1848: That Levin Hyslop was a soldier of the Revolution, and was placed upon the pension list at eighty dollars per annum under the act of 7 th June 1832. For a description of his services they refer to his papers on file in the Pen- sion Office. That Levin Hyslop, married his wife, Susan Hyslop, on the 30 th day of September 1788, and died on the 27 th day of April 1835. That he was not married to Susan, his wife, prior to leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January 1800, viz: at the time above stated. They further declare that Susan Hyslop, a year or two before her death, made ap- plication for the benefit of the act of 7 th July 1848, but as her marriage did not take place prior to January 1784, her claim was not allowed. That Susan Hyslop, died on the 16 th day of September 1849, and left only two children viz: James Hyslop and Elizabeth Hutchinson.
James Hyslop Angell Wallace Sworn and subscribed before me. William A. Pleasants, Swt. J.P.

State of Virginia Accomack County } Sc:
I, Wm. W. Gill, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack, in the state aforesaid, certify that William P. Moore Sen. whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his appears to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 21 st day of April 1882 And in the 76 th year of the Commonwealth.
Test: F. J. Rayfield for W. W. Gill, Clerk.

Act of July 7 1838.
Rejected Claim of Susan Hyslop widow of Levin (Virginia)
Power of Attorney to examine Claim.
Chas. L. Tucker. Atty. Present.

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents, That I James H Hyllop of the county of Accomack and State of Virginia, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker of Washington City, D.C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Susan Hyllop for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I do hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and 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 may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand & Seal this the 27th day of January 1854.
In presence of H. A. Long Geo. S. Savage
James Hyllop Mark
State of Virginia Accomack County to wit:
On this the 27th day of January 1854 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared James Hyllop and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his Act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
Richd P. Read J.P.

State of Virginia } ss. Accomack County }
On this the 28 th day of January 1884, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Accomack and State aforesaid personally appeared James Hyslop a resident of said County and made oath according to law that he is the identical James Hyslop who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or argument as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. Thomas P. Coles Jr.
State of Virginia } Accomack County }
I, Pro: W. C. Gillot, clerk of Accomack County Court, do hereby certify that Richd. S. Read & Thos. P. Coles Jr. Esqrs., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgements were made respectively and who have hereunto signed their names, were at the time of so doing a Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all their official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official Seal this the 31 st day of January 1884.
W. C. Gillot. C. N. C.

No
Susan Hyslop, co Mary Levin
Ve
St. L. O. Ams. July 14/52
July 29, 1848.

V N 13433 Susan Hopley pa Eliz Wm H. H. Hopley Aug 16 47 Rejected
act 2 July 1838.

Recy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7858
Susan Hayslop
Widow
Susan Hayslop
Pvt Rec. War
Act: July 29, 1845
Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N o 1364 Pension Office
July 8. 1854
Sir Please state where the within Levin Hyslop died. Very respectfully
27 Apr 35
S. Cole for Gannett
Fr Burt Esq } 3 d Andr }
Died 27 Apr 1835
F. Burt Administrator

Parol testimony of marriage

Accomack County, State of Virginia;
Affidavit of Adah Roberts, aged about sixty nine years, being first duly sworn, deposeth and says, that she was well acquainted with Levin Hyslop deceased, who was a Revolutionary prisoner. she also recollects that Levin Hyslop, was legally married to Susan Hyslop, in September 1798, and that the said Susan Hyslop, widow of said Levin, is at this time alive and a resident of Accomack County, and farther the deponent sayeth not. this 12 th day of March 1846.
Adah her x Roberts, mark
Accomack County, Ge)
I certify that Adah Roberts, personally appeared before me, in our said County and signed and acknowledged the foregoing affidavit as her act & deed. Given under my hand this 12 th day of March 1846. and I do farther certify that a piece of paper containing the age of James Hyslop, of Levin Hyslop & Susan his wife who was born 17 th May 1799. was cut out of the family register of Levin Hyslop in my presence this 12 th March 1846.
William P. Allmond Senior J. P.
William P. Allmond Sen J. P.

Tucker's Agency Office, Washington City, 6 th July 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Herewith please find Certificate of Court in the case of Susan Hyslop , dec d . under Act of 29. July 1848, Widow of Levin Hyslop, of Virginia, who was a Pensioner under Act of 1818, at $96. - per year; that she died 16. Sept. 1848, and that James Hyslop is her only child living.
As this is a small pension of less than one year, there will of course be no difficulty in the case. My Power of Attorney is on file in your Office.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Chas. B. Tucker. -

Susan Hyslop, deed widow of Levin Virginia
Act July 29. 1848
Admitted at $96-
per annum from March 4. 1848 to September 16. 1848, when she died.
Certificate payable to James Hyslop her only surviving child
Atty Chas. B. Tucker Present.

Breif in the case of Susan Hyklop, deceased, widow of Levin Accomac County and State of Virginia act July 29, 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Levin was pensioned under act of 1818 & died in 1835
Marriage. Proved by record & parole.
Death & only surviving child. Parole, certified
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Chas. G. Tucker Present.
J. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Mount buster July 20 th 1847
Dear Sir
At the request of A.D. Mr. Hyslop I enclose you some papers relating to her application for a pension. She has an A.D. of family history which shows that she was married in 1798. But as I do not recollect whether, assuming this fact to be true, her case comes within the law, I have advised that the bible be not sent on until I ascertain, and I now write to you for that purpose.
It is right that I should state that I have not an entry

interest in the matter. I only write to aid an old & in- firm woman.
Be good enough to let me hear from you as soon as convenient.
Anything of friend W. B. Edwards                      H. H. Bayly

James E Beach Esq Sir
Washington April 26 1852
Enclosed I transmit application of the heirs of Susan Wylof widow of Levi Wylof under the act of 29 May, 1848. Mrs Wylof filed an application under the act of 7 May, 1838 but as her marriage did not take place until after 1794 her claim was not allowed.
Since Wylof was a pensioner and if the evidence of their marriage, is satisfactory no objection to the allowance of Mrs Wylof's claim can be raised.
Very Respectfully John O. Suel Gr. B. Dunc.

Dec 28
Levi Hylton, Va. Feb. 1838.
J. D. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Richmond Decm: 25 th 1886
W. J. L. Edwards
His Enclosed is a power of attorney given me by Lucy Hyllop to receive a balance of a pension due her as the widow of Simon Hyllop. When I came on to Richmond twelve months since I brought with me a power of attorney to receive what was due her; but when I called at the bank to receive it - the pay ment was declined upon the ground that there was no evidence, authenticated by the county clerk, that the Matrial - before whom

That there was no indiscretion, authenticated by the Security Act, that the Majesty before whom the acknowledgement of the peace was made was a justice of the peace. This was omitted because there was already in the Bank such a certificate At the indiscretion before whom the acknowledg- ment was taken was an acting Justice of the Peace. The supposed defect was supplied. And yesterday I called at the Bank of Co. to collect what was due. Then I was told that in conse- quence of some instructions from you that it could not be paid until the money was sent to you & your directions in relation to it received there. Hence I enclose the matter.
Permit me to request your early attention to it. your ob't: serv't: Th. H. Bayly

At a Court held for Accomack County October the 27 th 1823. Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Accomack County to witnesseth this 27 th day of October 1823 personally appeared Lewis Hyslop being a Court of Record (the said Court proceeding according to the course of the common law) with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its pro- ceedings and having the power of fine and im- prisonment) Lewis Hyslop aged 69 years and a resident of the aforesaid County of Accomack State of Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said Lewis Hyslop enlisted for the term of three years in June 1775 in the State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Blair in the 9 th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. Thomas Fleming the policy of the State at that time (Continental) establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the year 1788 when he was discharged from the said Service at the Camp at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 the said Lewis Hyslop doth hereby swear that he was an actual citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time legally forfeited or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with an intent thereby to diminish it or 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 service of the United States in the Revolutionary Wars" Passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property in securities contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than

what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed the said Lewis Wyklof further states on oath that he is very unhealthy feeble and unable to work and also infirm and a little Blind in one eye which he has no trade or business of particular occupation that his family consist of himself and his wife that his wife is name Susan she about sixty five years of age and very feeble and that neither himself nor his wife are able to support themselves but they are living on the Charity of their friends James Wyklof that he the said Lewis has an interest in seven less acres of land held by John Davis in right of him the said Lewis wife Susan Wyklof as Dower and that from such interest he the said Lewis Wyklof considers him- self in such indigent circumstances as to be una- ble to support himself without the assistance of his country or by private charity it is ordered to be certif- ied that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount and value of the property exhi- bited in the aforesaid schedule is worth about three dollars per annum
A Copy True
Will P. Henderson Clerk of Acus County Court
Schedule of Lewis Wyklof property
My interest in the lands of John Davis held in right of my wife and dower 17 acres of land
28 th July 1873
Lewis Wyklof
A Copy True Will P. Henderson Clerk
At a hearing for Account held on the 2 nd day of October 1873 it is ordered to be certified that in the opinion of the court that the total amount and value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is worth about three dollars per annum
A Copy True
Will P. Henderson Clerk of Acus County Court

I, the undersigned Clerk of the Peace for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify to all whom it shall or may concern that the foregoing are all true Copies from the Records of the office aforesaid  and as to the several particulars therein contained the said Clerk is well and truly informed by the several persons whose names are subscribed to the said several instruments unto me known and affixed the Seal of the office this 14 th day of November Anno Domini 1823.
J. M. Henderson Esq. Clerk of the Peace County Court

No 13453 Susan Kyplop wid of Levin now
July 7. 1838
Rebecca Marmad after 1794

Accomack County, State of Virginia:
Affidavit of Richard Means, aged about sixty years of age , who being first duly sworn, deposeth and says, that he has lived during his life immediately in the same neighbourhood, and a near neighbour to Levin Stylopp dec d who was a revolutionary pensioner to the time of his death, he also knows, that the said Levin Stylopp, was married to Susan Davis about the year 1798, and that the said Susan Stylopp, the widow of the said Levin Stylopp, is now alive and living in the County of Accomack, and further the deponent sayeth not. This the 12 th day of March 1846.
his Richard Means mark
Accomack County, S. Virginia J ce .
I do hereby certify that Richard Means personally appeared before me in our said County, and signed and acknowledged the foregoing Affidavit in my presence. Given under my hand this 12 th day of March 1846.
William T. Moore Senior, J. P. " " " " " "

✓ The representative of Abner Hyslop is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a private of the continental line for the war Council Chamber June 15 th 1807
Samuel Coleman
Wm H Cabell
At a Court held for Accomack County the 3 rd day of September 1807 It is ordered to be certified to the Register of the Land Office of this Commonwealth that Levin Hyslop is the representative of Abner Hyslop, a soldier in the revolutionary war
Copy Teste
W. Wisc C.A.
The above copied from the original files of this office, on which a Military Bounty land Warrant for 200 acres has issued
Land Office Register July 24. 1808
Henry Miller Regr