Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7185, for Robert Mansfield, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Mansfield, Robert
S 7185
CONTENTS
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12. 7. 19 Virginia
Robert Mansfield of Orange in the State of Virg a who was a Private in the Continental commanded by Captain Burke of the Regiment commanded by Col Lyndas in the Va line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May '33 and sent to Reynolds Chapman Orange Co. Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1883. — 160.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept '33. 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm P. Palmer Clerk Book 8 Vol. Six Page 181
Date of death not on Q-B-

No 21961 12.7.19 Robert Mansfield Va
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Reynolds Chapman Clerk Orange County Court Orange E.H. Va

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ): You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Robert Mansfield Orange Co Virginia
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist 1779 2 1 Private Capt. John Aged 70 Traditionary   Draft 1781 2 " " Gurke Col. Lync Albemarle Living Witness   Subst 2 " Ebenezer 2 nd Co. Va  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are simply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you 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?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Dyer Castor Esq: Clerk.

Robert Mansfield's Declaration
21961

State of Virginia, Set.
On this 24 day of September 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the justices of the County Court of Orange now sitting Robert Mansfield a resident of the County and State aforesaid age 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law took on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. "That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers viz I enlisted in the service of the Revolution on the 11 th March 1779 under Capt Gaius Berley, Thomas Porter, Lieut, at that time being a resident of the County of Albemarle and State aforesaid and continued in the service under the same officers until April 11 th 1781, at which time I obtained a discharge at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. I then returned home remained but a short time. I was then drafted in the Spring of 1781 for a term of two months, and served the aforesaid two months under the command of Capt Henry Burke, Col. Ruben Lindsay, of Albemarle, first regiment of Genl. Lawson's brigade, and was discharged at Morristown Hills, in the date 1781. I then returned home and remained but a short time. I then substituted myself for a term of two months and marched to the Siege of York and capture of Cornwallis, from thence to Nolans Ferry as a guard. At this place my services ended. I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State."
Robt. Mansfield"
We John Williams and William Martin freeholders and residents of Orange do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Mansfield the gentleman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.

that we believe him to be about 70 years old that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides, to be a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
John Williams William Martin
And the Court doth hereby declare their opinion, that upon the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the court department, that the above named Robert Mansfield was a revolutionary soldier, and that he served as he states, and the Court further certifies that that the above named John Williams and William Martin are residents of Orange County, and worthy of Credit, and the Court further certifies, that James Childs, a respectable citizen and worthy of Credit, appeared in open court and made oath, that he knows that the said Mansfield served as stated for two years at least, for he served with him, and William Jarrell appeared and made oath, that he knows that said Mansfield served ten months of the time, meaning five days, for he was with him during that time at which time said Jarrell was discharged.
I, Reynolds Chapman, clerk of the county court of Orange, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert Mansfield for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of October 1832, in the 57 th year of the commonwealth.
Reynolds Chapman

January 22, 1936
Robert Mansfield-S.7185 BA-J/AWF am
M. M. Lewis 80-90 Eighth Avenue New York City
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of Robert Mansfield which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7185, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, Robert Mansfield enlisted March 11, 1779 and served as a private in Captain Garland Burnley's Virginia Company, and was discharged, April 11, 1781 in Winchester, Virginia. He returned home and enlisted shortly afterward, served two months in Captain Henry Burke's Company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia Regiment. He again enlisted and served two months, officers not stated, and was in the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 24, 1832, then aged seventy years and living in Orange County, Virginia.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to the family of Robert Mansfield.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid,

and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following:
Robert Mansfield Certificate # 12719 Issued May 20, 1833 Rate $80.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 22, 1936
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BA-J/EEL
M.M.Lewis 80-90 Eighth Avenue New York, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Henry James Clark, born in Orange County, Virginia, October 13, 1794, died in Eureka, Illinois, March 20, 1874, served in Captain William Smith's Company of Cavalry, Virginia Militia, War of 1812; and Robert Mansfield, of Albemarle County, Virginia, born in 1762, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The record of Henry J. Clark, who served in the Virginia Militia, War of 1812 and died in Eureka County, Illinois, and that of a Robert Mansfield, of Albemarle County, Virginia, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 16, 1935
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Robert Mansfield-S.7185 BA-J/AWF
Laura E. Clark Boise, R. 2 Idaho
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Mansfield.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7185, based upon the service of Robert Mansfield in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Robert Mansfield found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, Robert Mansfield enlisted March 11, 1779 and served as a private in Captain Garland Burnley's Virginia company, and was discharged, April 11, 1781 in Winchester, Virginia. He returned home and enlisted shortly afterward and served two months in Captain Henry Burke's company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia regiment. He again enlisted and served two months, officers not stated, and was in the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 24, 1832, then aged seventy years and living in Orange County, Virginia.
There are no data in this claim relative to the

family of Robert Mansfield.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
Robert Mansfield Certificate # 12719 Issued May 20, 1833 Rate $80.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 23, 1934
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Robert Mansfield-S.7185 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. A. V. D. Pierrepont Violet Bank Petersburg, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Mansfield of Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7185, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Mansfield.
The date and place of his birth are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, Robert Mansfield enlisted March 11, 1779 and served as a private in Captain Garland Burnley's Virginia company, and was discharged, April 11, 1781 at Winchester, Virginia. He returned home and enlisted shortly afterward and served two months in Captain Henry Burke's company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia regiment. He again enlisted and served two months, officers not stated, and was in the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 24, 1832, then aged seventy years and living in Orange County, Virginia.
There is no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of the last payment

of pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of the death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data-
Robert Mansfield Certificate No. 12719 Issued May 20, 1833 Rate $80.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

March 4, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. C. C. Holman Huntsville Missouri.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Robert Mansfield, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7185, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Mansfield.
He enlisted, March 11, 1779, while residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, and served until April 11, 1781 as a private in Captain Garland Burley's Virginia company. He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served two months in Captain Henry Burke's company in Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia regiment. He enlisted shortly afterwards and served two months (no officers stated), and was in the siege of Yorktown and capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1833, while a resident of Orange County, Virginia, and was aged seventy years.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Rev. and 1812 War Section.
aw AW.Y.
October 18, 1928.
Amy Beatty, 205 Marshall Street, Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7185, it appears that Robert Mansfield, while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, enlisted March 11, 1779 and served to April 11, 1781 as a private in Captain Garland Berley's Virginia Company. dis e at War. Va.
He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served two months in Captain Henry Burke's Company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted shortly after this, and served two months, no officers stated, and was at the Siege of Yorktown cap 18th
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while a resident of Orange County, Virginia, aged seventy years.
There are no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

October 6, 1925.
Mrs. James U. Cullen 3924 Linden Place East St. Louis, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7185, it appears that Robert Mansfield, while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, enlisted March 11, 1779  1781 and served to April 11, 1781 as a private in Captain Garland Berley's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served two months in Captain Henry Burke's Company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted shortly after this, and served two months, no officers stated, and was at the Siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while a resident of Orange County, Virginia, aged seventy years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his Robert Mansfield J. 7185 wid ) 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.     March 11 79 April 11 1781 Priv. Garland Berley ✓ Va   Apr. 81 2 mos. Henry Burke Reuben Lindsay   Shortly after 2 " Substitute marched to the Siege of York  
Battles engaged in, Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co. Va Date of application for pension, Sept. 24 1832 Residence at date of application, Orange Co. Va Age at date of application, 70 date + pl. of birth not stated. Remarks: Allowed - To and for debt + heirs.

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Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send us any and all available records that you may have in your files on the following persons:
HENRY JAMES CLARK , son of John and Mary (Gaines) Clark, born in Orange County, Virginia, October 13, 1794, and died in Eureka, Illinois, March 20, 1874. He served in the War of 1812 in Captain William Smith's Company of Cavalry First Regt. (Crutchfield) Va. Militia. Family states Roll number is - 2475.
ROBERT MANSFIELD , of Albemarle, Virginia; born in 1762, died in 1833; married Mourning Clark, who was the daughter of Micajah Clark, Jr. He served in the Revolutionary War.
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Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions O. W. N. Divisions Wash. D. C.
Boise Id. April 20 35 Route 2
Gentlemen.
Please send only one me from your records the military history of Robert Mansfield - a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He was my great, great grandfather and my ancestor for the D. A. C. papers. I have seen a copy of the same but must have it for my papers. Thank you, Yours truly,
Mrs. E. Clark R 2 Boise Idaho

Feb. 13. 1934
MRS. A. V. D. PIERREPONT
VIOLET BANK
PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA
Veterans Adm. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
I should appreciate it very much if you would send me the Pin of Declaration of Robert Mansfield, Service Ga. Co. Albemarle or Orange Co. Ga. served under Col. Renken Lindsay. I think he applied for his pension while a resident of Orange Co. Am not sure of this. Army family data on file would be of great help in filling out D.A.R. papers.
Thanking you for your assistance.
Sincerely yours A.V.D. Pierrepont.

Huntsville, Mo.
Feb. 3 rd 1932.
Department of Interior.
Bureau of Pension.
Washington, D. C.
Gentleman:-
Will you please send me a statement of the military history of Robert Mansfield , a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in the State of Va.
Respectfully,
Mabel B. Holman (Mrs. C. C. Holman.)
Huntsville Mo.

205 Marshall St., Crawfordsville, Ind. January 9, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary record of Robert Mansfield, who is my ancestor, from Albemarle County, Virginia, born Dec. 19, 1762, died Oct. 1, 1833.
I am very eager to receive a copy of his record in the Revolutionary War and will be glad to pay any fee which may be necessary to secure said record.
Hoping to hear from you at your earliest possible convenience I beg to remain,
Yours sincerely,
(Miss) Amy Beatty.

Illinois Steel Company
208 SOUTH LA SALLE STREET
CHICAGO
B. F. MOHR.
ASS'T TO VICE PRESIDENT
November 15, 1926.
I.S.C.
Inv. 7185
Rev. War.
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, O.W. and N. Division, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send to me the Official Military History of Robert Mansfield , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who enlisted from Albemarle County, Virginia.
I shall be glad to remit to cover any expense in this connection upon receipt of your advice.
Yours truly,
Mrs. B. F. Mohr. (Flora B. Mohr)
Mrs. B. F. Mohr, The Orrington Hotel, Evanston, Illinois.

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
KEARNEY 4485
OF MILWAUKEE, WIS.
A.V. BAYLEY, JR. Special Agent
Chancery Building - 564 Market Street
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
295 Perry Street Oakland, California March 31, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me any further data you may have regarding Robert Mansfield - I specially wish to secure a list of his children.
Robert Mansfield 1762-1838 - enlisted 1779 as a private in Capt. Garland Berry's Co. and again in 1781 in Capt. Henry Burkes Co. - Col Reuben Lindsay - He was placed on the pension roll 1832 from Orange Co. Virginia. He was born in Albemarle, Pa. Va. and died in Orange Co. Va. His wife was Mourning Clark.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly, (Mrs. A.V. Jr) Florence Machen Bayley

East St. Louis, Ill.
August 23, 1925
Bureau of Pensions (Revolutionary War Dept.) Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please send me the pension record of Robert Mansfield who enlisted 1779 as private in Capt. Garland Berrys company. He was placed on the pension roll in 1832. Thanking you for an early reply, I am,
Yours Truly
Mrs. Jas. H. Cullen
3924 Linden Place
East St. Louis
Illinois.

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
April 11, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Robert Mansfield
Service, Va
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above except Invd # 7185

4315 Walnut Street Philada, Pa April 9 th / 1908
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Sir:-
I have the honor to request the record of one Robert Mansfield, Orange Co Va, Revolutionary War
Respectfully
Wm. Reed M c Guire
Lt 2 nd Lieut Artillery Corps
U.S. Army

NAVY JUL 19 1905 FILES. P. B.

Wm Clifton Hill Mo July 13 th 1905. Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen = Will you please send me = "Statement of the military history of Robert Mansfield, a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, who enlisted from Albemarle Co. Va. March 11 th 1778" and oblige his great-Grand-Daughter
Miss Kate Mansfield Clifton Hill
R. F. D #2
Missouri

msk Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:--
Will you kindly send me a record of Robert Mansfield, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted at Albermarle Co., Va. He made application for a pension from Orange Co., Va. One of his Captains was Garland Berley.
He was my great, great Grandfather, and I want this record for some family papers, To enable me to join the D.A.R's.
Thanking you,
I am very truly yours
Helen Fairfax McNaught.
Hermiston,
Umatilla Co.,
Oregon.
May the 13 th 1906.

Quesen
W. Burlington, Ia.
May 9, 1905.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen = Will you kindly furnish me with a statement of the military history of Robert Mansfield, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who enlisted in Albermarle Co., Va.; first enlistment March 11, 1779.
This man was my great grandfather and I am interested to have this record, Thanking you in advance for this favor I am
Very Respectfully Yours
Mrs. J. B. Rank
Box 148 W. Burlington, Ia.
- 28 1/2

Apl. 28, 1905 History sent to writer. C

Ind 57,183 Peoria, Ill. April 22-00
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send the military history of Robert Mansfield - a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who enlisted from Albermarle County, Virginia, and oblige
Yours Sincerely
Myra Louise Vance.
164 Institute Place Peoria, Illinois.

197 - 2 - 10000 General John R. Brooke 1838-1901
U. S. OLD WAR & NAVY APR 22 1905 FILES. P. B.
197 - 2 - 10000 General John R. Brooke 1838-1901 U.S. ARMY APR 22 1905

O.M. 22
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
I shall esteem it as a great favor if you will send to me a statement of the military history of my great- great-grandfather,
Robert Mansfield who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, enlisted from Albemarle County

Virginia date of first enlistment I shall await your reply This service most sincerely
Kindly send same to Mrs. Albert Greene 5737 Madison Chicago
April the nineteenth Chicago Ills.

Mount March 11 th 1779.
with minister and officials
by - Fanny Rogers Lester -
Lester Avenue Illinois.

over Tacoma Smelting Co.
APR 27 1905
W. R. RUST, GEN. MANAGER.
CODES { A. B. C. 4 TH EDITION, BRADFORD McNEILL, KELLOGRAPH, WESTERN UNION, CABLE ADDRESS "RUST." P. O. BOX 91. TELEPHONE 196.
TACOMA, WASH. April 21/05
Chief of the Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- Will you kindly send me a statement of the Revolutionary War record of Robert Mansfield of Albemarle County, Virginia, and greatly oblige Yours Truly
J. M. Clark 812 North St. Tacoma
History furnished Apr. 29, 1905

PENSION U. S. OFFICE APR 17 1905

Bureau of Pensions Dear Sir.
Will you kindly send me a record of the Revolutionary service of my ancestor - Robert Mansfield. He enlisted from Albermarle Co. Va. March 1779 - served under Captain Farland Berley. and others
Carl S. McNaught.
Hermiston Grant County - Oregon.
March 12 th .

F.A. JONES - PROP'R.  LARGEST MAIL ORDER HOUSE IN THE NORTHWEST.  JONES CASH STORE  OREGON PHONE MAIN 521.  WHOLESALE GROCERIES AND DEPARTMENT STORE MERCHANDISE.  WE SELL DIRECT TO THE CONSUMER.  PORTLAND, ORE. CORNER OF OAK ST.  Portland, Ore. April 13, 1905.
Sec. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am anxious to secure the record of military service in the Revolutionary War of my great-grandfather Rcbt. Mansfield who listed from Albemarle County, Virginia.
We will greatly appreciate it, if you would give me a transcript of this record, and greatly oblige,
Yours truly,
Albert G. Clark
AGC

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Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me as to whether you have any record of my great-great grand father - "Robert Mansfield" who enlisted in the Revolutionary war - (undoubtedly from Virginia) - Any thing pertaining to his service will be greatly appreciated by me
Very truly yours -
Mrs. Jennie E. McNaught Unionville Oregon.

Apl. 4, 1905 - Hist to Mrs. Jennie E. McNaught Umatilla, Oregon
Apl. 25, 1905 History to Mr. Carl S. McNaught, Hermiston, Ore. Albert G. Clark Portland, Ore Mrs. Albert G. Lester, Chicago, Ill
May 23, 1905 - Hist to Mrs. S. B. Rump, N. Burlington Ia
Aug. 3, 1905 History to Miss Kate Mansfield, Clifton Hill, Mo.
1906 May 23 - History to Helen F. McNaught
1908 Apl. 15. Hist. to Lt. Wm R. McGill C 1925 Oct. 6. " " Mrs. James R. Cullen Aug. 1926 June 12. " " Mrs. G. V. Rayley Jr. Aug. 1927 Jan. 13 " " Mrs. B. S. Mohr Aug.
1928 Oct. 18 Hist. to Amy Beatty?
1932 - Mch. 4 Hist to Mrs. C. C. Holub
1934 Feb. 13 " " " G. H. Simpson
1935 May 16 " " Laura E. Clark
1936 Jan. 22 " " M. M. Lewis
Rev May
7185
INVALID.
File No. 7185
Robert Mansfield
Brvt. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1882
Index: Vol. 1 st , Page 237
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Robert Mansfield. June 28/84 Records corrected.