Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,058, for John Rains, Virginia

SERVICE
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Rains, John Margaret
NUMBER _____
W.4.058
CONTENTS
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14 30.00 Virginia
John Adams
of Monroe Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Stevens of the Virginia line, for the term of three years
scribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 19 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sep 1819 and sent to Isaac Hutchinson Esqr Clk: Monroe Co Va Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 124. 41 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 1st Mar 1820 48.
15 mo. 13/31/30 $172. 41
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Isaac Hutchinson Esqr 28 July 1820. Monroe, Co. Va. Virginia

1635 Mich Margaret Ramey widow of John Ramey who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Daughter
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of August 48 and sent to Mother Daniel Ramey Marble Co. Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 181 Vol. 3
Report H. E. Edmondson Jun 25/66

John Rains Monroe Ga Sept 14, 300 Secretary of War Washington City
sent 28 July 1820/20 Grace Hutchinson, Monroe G. H. via Monroe Ga 21 July

Virginia. At a Court held for the County of Monroe at the Court house on Tuesday the 18 th day of July 1820 and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth
On this 18 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court (it being a Court of record) John Raines aged about sixty four years and resident in the said County, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as a private in the 10 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col o Stephens and in the company of Capt. David Lord & afterwards by Capt. Lamb and that he was on the Continental line and that the date of his original declaration is the 19 th day of May 1818 that he has received a certificate of pension No. 300 and I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself 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 war passed on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property contracts, interest or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit, one spinning wheel and Peeler Dish 3 tin pans 12 white plates one half doz knives & forks 1 set cups & saucers 1/2 doz spoons 1/2 doz tea spoons and small oven

one small pot two pair pot hooks one large tin bucket and small spade one pair cotton cards one hammer one pair pinches 2 common beds one horse which was bought by my son who is not yet of age but he is working for himself and paid for the horse himself one candle stick two old hoes. I am in Debt and owe to different persons about $50.00.
I have no particular occupation my wife is upwards of 56 years of age. I have nine children all of which are to themselves working to make their living except one boy and girl which girl is very unhealthy. the value of my property I think is about $50 and the Court are of opinion that the value of the property mentioned in the foregoing schedule is of the value of $15 Beds excepted.
I Isaac Hutchinson Clerk of the said County Court of Monroe do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is $15.00 Bedding excepted. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19 th day of July 1820 and in the 45 th Year of the Commonwealth
Isaac Hutchinson Clerk of the Court for the County of Monroe

13221. Declaration of Margaret Raines, of Fayette Co. Va. Widow of John Raines Pensioner
Acts 1838, 43 & 44.
E. F. Brown, Agent

State of Virginia } County of Fayette } ss
On this 7 th day of January 1847 personally appeared before me John, T. Clay the subscri- ber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid. Margaret Rains a resident of said Fayette County aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows;" that she is the Widow of John Rains who was a Soldier in the War of the revolution and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States for many years. That his pension Certificate was dated on the 6 th of September 1819, and that he died in the County of Kanawha on the 7 th day of September 1845. That previous to his death he the said Rains had resided in the County of Fayette & Monroe & this declarant thinks that at the time of establishing his claim to a pension -
She further declares that she was married to the said John Rains in the Month of January 1785 in the County of Rockingham & State of Virginia, that her maiden name was Margaret Dooley, that from the time of her marriage to the aforesaid John Rains to his death she ever lived with him as wife, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but before the first day of January

one thousand seven hundred & ninety four - viz in the month and year before mentioned -
She further declares that on or about the 4th day of June last past she made a declaration before the said John T. Clay Esq. & that said declaration has since been lost or mislaid & cannot now be found & farther saith not
In presence of
Asa Lyon
George W. Handley
for Margaret T. Raines Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first before written, before me -
John T. Clay S.P.
State of Virginia, Fayette County to wit -
S. John T. Clay
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Margaret T. Raines the before named declarant, that she is a person of good standing and a competent witness, I also further certify that in consequence of old age and infirmity, and living a distance of thirty miles from the Court House of this County and no wagon road thereto, she is unable to appear in open Court to make said declaration - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of January 1847 -
John T. Clay S. Peace

State of Virginia Fayette County To wit
I Hudson M Dickinson clerk of Fayette County Court do hereby certify that at a regular Court held in and for said County at the Court house thereof on Thursday the 14 th day of January 1847. This declaration of Margaret Raines was produced in open court and approved by the Court and the court were satisfied that said Margaret Raines is the identical person making said declaration, and that full faith and credit are due to the official acts of John T. Clay before whom said declaration was made all which was ordered to be certified to the Department of War for the United States. And I Hudson M. Dickinson as clerk aforesaid do hereby further certify that John T. Clay before whom the foregoing declaration was made is now and was at the time of the making of said declaration, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony whereof I Hudson M Dickinson clerk of the Court of said County have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Fayette Court House this 15 th day of January 1847
H. M. Dickinson clerk.

Marriage Bond
Marq! Rains
E. H. Brown
As?

Know all Men by these presents that we John Raines & John Smith of the County of Rockingham & State of Virginia are held firmly Bound unto Patrick Henry Esqr Gov of the said State in the sum of Fifty Pounds Current money of Virginia To the which Payment well & Truly to be made & done to the said Gov or his Successors in office We do hereby Bind our Heirs Exrs & Admins Jointly & severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals this 14 th day of January 1785 in the ninth year of the Commonwealth
The condition of the above obligation is such that Whereas John Raines hath this day obtained License of Marriage with Margaret Dooley, Daughter of Thos Dooley deceased in this County Now if there shall be no Just cause or lawful objection to hinder or obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & Virtue in Law
Sealed and Delivered In the Presence of H. J. Gamble C.R.L.
his John R Raines (seal) John Smith (mark) mark
Attest Teste
H. J. Gamble C.R.L.
Rockingham County Court
I Henry J. Gamble Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a copy of the bond given by John Raines given at the time of obtaining a License to Marry Margaret Dooley taken from the Original on file in my Office
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said County this 12 th day of September in the year 1846
Henry J. Gamble Clerk of Rockingham County Va

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Rep d
Rich. Virginia 34 th . Margaret Roans widow of John Roans who was a Private in the Virginia Line.
Husb d died Sept. 4. 45
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. Sept. 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Feby. 1847. and sent to
E. F. Brown, Present.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2. Page 146.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving Widows and soldiers of the revolution."
State of Virginia § Monroe County § ss.
On this 7 Eighth day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty forty eight, personally appeared before Madison M c Daniel a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer Oaths. Margaret Rains a resident of Monroe County and State of Virginia aforesaid, aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the Widow of John Rains who was a private in the Virginia Line, and that she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum payable semi-annually, at the Office of the Pension agent Richmond Virginia from the 4 th day of September 1845 to the 4 th of March 1848, under the provisions of an act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844, granting pensions to Widows of revolutionary soldiers. And for further proof of her being entitled to a

pension under the act of 2 d February 1848, she refuses the commission of Pensions to her former pension certificate, granted the 25 th day of February 1847, and signed by "W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War" and "examined and countersigned by J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions," and Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A Vol 2 page 146.
She further declares that she is still a Widow - Witness. Margaret her Rains Joseph G. Wiley Mark
G. W. Curry
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before.
Madison M c Daniel J. Peace
State of Virginia Monroe County ss.
I Madison M c Daniel a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Margaret Rains, whose signature is attached to the foregoing declaration to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of the 2 d of February 1848, is personally known to me, and that she is the widow of John Rains who was a revolutionary soldier - she is the identical person who drew a pension under the beneficial act Congress - Given under my hand this 8 th day of August 1848 -
Madison M c Daniel J. Peace

State of Virginia Monroe County } ss.
I John Hutchinson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Madison M c Daniel is a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 10 th day of February 1845, and will expire on his death, resignation, removal from office or removal from the County; and that his signature herein before written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 8 th day of August 1848.
John Hutchinson Clerk.

Margaret Raines Widow of John Raines Pensioner
Declaration sent back to Asa Lyon for approval of Com. 29 July 1846
E. H. Brown

Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid.
United States Agency and Notarial Office,
EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c.,
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS,
Post Office and other Contracts, &c.,
F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET,
WASHINGTON CITY.
Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
E. F. BROWN'S
Established in 1843.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
184 .

No. 14.300.- John Rains, Virginia Roll, Act 18 th March, 1818. Will the Third Auditor be pleased to say to what time he was last paid?
Pension office, ) Pd d to 4 th Sept. 1845. Feby. 24 th , 1847. S
B.L.B.

Monroe Esq. V. d. 23 d July 1819 The Honble
Free
Secretary of War
Washington City
General

At a court held for the county of Monroe the 20 th day of July 1819.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that John Rams made a Declaration in this court in Order to obtain a pension made by the provisions of an act of Congress of the United States entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war & that his said Declaration was sent from the war office of the United States with the following Objection written thereon to wit "The place of Residence & citizenship of the applicant, must be stated in the declaration" — The said John Rams appeared in Open Court & upon Oath stated that he has resided in the county of Monroe since its commencement for a long time before whilst this county was attached to the county of Greenbrier in the state of Virginia. It is Therefore Ordered by this court, that the clerk of this court, transmit the former Record in this case to the secretary of the war department together with this amendment
In testimony whereof I John Hutchison Jr Deputy Clerk of said county have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Union this 21 st day of July 1819 in the 44 th year of the commonwealth J. Hutchison Jr D. C.

Union P. O. Aug. W. 3
Va 347-44
C. C. Cote
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Union, Monroe County Virginia Aug. th 9 th 1848 J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City.
Dear Sir. I herewith inclose you the Declaration of Margaret Rains (Widow of John Rains dec d ) who was a pensioner under the act of Congress 17 th June 1844 and who drew a pension under that act up to the 4 th March last past. of $80.00 per annum. The object as you will see of the present Declaration is to obtain a Pension Certificate for to enable her to draw the pension she will be entitled to under the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848.
For the pension of saying to the old Lady all her means I have drawn up the inclosed declaration which I trust will so far conform with the late act of Congress as to enable her to obtain her certificate. if such should not be the case, please return it at an early day, and point out such alterations as you deem necessary for her to obtain the necessary pension certificate - and if the present declaration is sufficient you will do me the favor to have the certificate properly made out and forwarded to my address as early as convenient.
I earnestly request that you will (if any further proof is necessary) take the trouble to examine the

the evidence in this case, as filed in your Office at the time of granting to the said Margaret Rains her former pension certificate - which evidence together with the record of the former pension certificate under which she has heretofore drawn her pension I trust will be sufficient to entitle the old lady to her certificate, without having to go into any further proof upon the subject.
Very respectfully y r ob d S v
M. M. Daniel

13.221. (437.)
Margaret Rains Va.
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected.
Act 17 June, 1844
Admitted.
2 yrs private
$80 per annum, from 4 Sept. 1845, when husband died.
Edm d . F. Brown, Esq. Present.

EDMUND F. BROWN , Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public and Commissioner for Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama, &c., continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands, Contracts, &c.
Office on Seventh street, two doors above the City Post Office.
Letters (postage paid) may be addressed, E. F. Brown, Box 103, P. O. Washington City.
U. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office,
Washington City, 26 th January, 1847. } Established in 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir :
Enclosed I send you the Claim of Margaret Raines , of Fayette Co. Va. Widow of John Raines, dec d . Pensioner under Act of 1818, with all the papers necessary to the allowance of her Pension.
Her former Declaration which she mentions, was sent to me in July last, and returned immediately for approval of Court, but was lost by the Clerk of the Court, as my correspondent informs me.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Edm d F. Brown (H)

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able semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Richmond Va at the United States Branch Bank
Witness my hand and seal Recorded

Received John Stains Certificate
able semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Richmond Va. The United States Branch Bank

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
John Swann late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the nineteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. Callan Secretary of War.

Margaret Rain's
Deposition of A. A. Watson

State of Virginia Fauquier County } ss
The deposition of Augustus A. Watson taken this 15th day of January 1847 before me R.E. Putney — the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County (who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state that he was personally acquainted with John Rains who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that he the said Rains was living at the time of his death in a house belonging to his Father deponents & that said Rains died in the County of Fauquier aforesaid on or about the 7th day of September 1845, and that said Rains about two days before his death, signed a power of attorney to draw his some payment — that the said Rains left a Widow by the name of Margaret, and this deponent has understood that the said Margaret is now living in the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia and further saith not. Augustus A. Watson
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year last above mentioned before me. The word — "Father" being first interlined before me — R.E. Putney J. Peace
State of Virginia Fauquier County } ss
I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with A. A. Watson the foregoing deponent, that he is a man in good standing & that full faith & credit are due him, the foregoing deposition — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of January 1847.
R.E. Putney J. Peace

Virginia So
Kanawha County to wit:
I Alexander W. Duane, Clerk of the County Court of said County of Kanawha in the Commonwealth of Virginia Do hereby Certify that Richard E. Putney Gent is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn, that his signatures to the foregoing affidavit and Certificates are genuine and that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 17 th day of January 1817 and in the 17 th year of our Lord's foundation
A. W. Duane CLK

The above of present time a citizen of the state of and must be a citizen of the state of
May 19 th 1818 4032 ✓ Case of Mr. Rains of Monroe County Isaac Hutchinson clerk for Monroe Co. Va. Rec d June 4 1819.
In 1776. John Rains enlisted in Col. Stevens' Reg t V a Line discharged in 1779
Munroe Co. Va. May 28 th 1818 The Honorable
On Roll of 10 th Regt. V a Cont. Line.

Virginia
At a Court held for the County of Monroe the 19 th day of May 1818~
John Rains appeared in Open Court (Being a Court of Record) and made oath that he enlisted in the Year 1776 under one Captain David Lard, whose company was attached to the 10 th Regiment under the command of Col Stevens; which said Regiment was attached to Genl Wheaton's Brigade, to the Virginia line An continental establishment, & that he continued in service during the war of the Revolution from that time until the Year 1779 when he was discharged by Col Rhea Becker. in the City of Philadelphia, which discharge has long since been lost, & the said Rains further made oath that he is now upwards of eighty Years old & that from his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. & further that he has never been a pensioner either of the state or United States.
John Smith also appeared in Court and made oath that he knows the said Rains did enlist at the commencement of the Revolutionary war for three Years & that he was absent from the County in which he lived & he believes he did serve during that time. & further that the said Rains is in reduced circumstances in life. & needs the assistance of his country for support.
The said County Court of Monroe do hereby certify that it appears to their satisfaction that the said John Rains did serve in the War of the Revolution as by him above stated - & it appears also from his own statement & from other credible evidence that he is in reduced circumstances & needs his country's assistance for support.
The Court do therefore direct their Clerk to transmit the proceedings of testimony had & taken

before them to the secretary of the War department.
In Testimony whereof I John Hutchinson jr Deputy for Isaac Hutchison Clerk of the said County Court of Nomae have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office at Union this 26 th day of April A. D. 1819 —
Jn. Hutchinson jr @ for Isaac Hutchinson @me