Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7893, for Richard Jenkins, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
96
Jenkins, Richard
N 7893
Jemima
B.L.Wt 87087-160-55
CONTENTS
This man was sometimes called Jaw Dick Jenkins.

3955231101 Rev 3/15 296.111 11.11 11/11 Cnd M
1887 April 30 Jeremia  Jeremia  Jeremia  Jeremia 1884-86 Richard Jeremia  Jeremia  Jeremia Pr.
lot lot
Rev. War W: 160 ac, apt. 29/59
Blythton Vol I page 45 Da - 1888 May 2nd 11 524 Sheet B.
Another W. & M. Clayton Blythton Handwritten to chief clerk W. New Market P.O. Wassamstown P.O. Page 60.
E. B. Bull Alma Mater, Aug 12/1859

State of Virginia County of Page
On this 28 th day of November A.D. 1858 personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid — Jemima Jenkins aged 94 years a resident of Page County in the State of Va. who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical widow of Richard Jenkins deed who was a Privat Soldier in the Company commanded by Major Welch in the Madison County Regt. in the Revolutionary War, that he was enlisted at Madison County for the term of six months, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of eighteen months, and was honorably discharged at a place unknown.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act, approved March 3 rd 1855. she also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Sealed
Jemima Jenkins + + +
We Larkin Jenkins and Thomas Cave residents of Page County in the State of Va. upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jemima Jenkins in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Larkin Jenkins + + +
Thomas Cave + + +

115523 The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year written on the other Page; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Given under my hand, this 10 day of October, 1858.
Parsonal Graves
J. P.
Direct the letter
Jemima Jenkins
New market, P.O.
Pa,

Virginia
23.650
Richard Griffin of Page , in the State of Va who was a Rev in the Revolutionary War commanded by Captain _____ of the Revolutionary War commanded by Col. Washington in the Revolutionary War line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March and Andrew Henry Force
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831  60 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1831  10 70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. Price Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 10 Page 20

4524. Virginia Richard Jemima Jenkins dow of Richard Virginia Jenkins who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of March 1849 and sent to
Thomas Monroe Woodstock Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 161 Vol. 3
Claimant Oct: 25/58 same, Nov: 24, 1858.
295523

   Date of marriage  Parties Names  Name of minister      1793 Sept 2nd  Richard Jenkins and Jemima Holdaway  John Swindler     A copy attested F. Maury cc
Virginia Gwynn County to wit:  I Fayette Maury  Clerk of the county court of Gwynn do hereby certify that it appears by the records of my office of which the above is a true copy that Richard Jenkins was married to Jemima Holdaway on the second day of September Seventeen hundred and ninety three by John Swindler a minister of the gospel. — In witness of which I have here to set my hand and seal of office this thirteenth day of June eighteen hundred and forty.  F. Maury. cc

7160
Jan 1960

State of Virginia Page County - 3 ss.
At a court held for the County of Page in the Town of Luray on the 27. day of April 1840; personally appeared in open court, Jemima Jenkins, a resident of Page County aged Seventy 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 July 7. 1838; entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows"; that she is the widow of Richard Jenkins, who was a Soldier in the revolutionary war, and served in the Virginia Militia, and who was a pensioner of the United States on the Virginia agency, as will more fully appear by reference to his declaration and the evidence filed in the War Department; and she further declares that she was married to the said Richard Jenkins (to the best of her recollection and belief) in the month of September in the year of 1790. her maiden name before marriage was Jemima Woolsey, and that her husband the aforesaid Richard Jenkins died on the 10. th day of September 1834; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four Vix, at the time above stated.
her Jemima Jenkins mother

State of Virginia Page County ss
On this 27. day of April 1840 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County Churchville Thomas, and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with Richard Jenkins the late husband of Jemima Jenkins and that the said Richard Jenkins died on the 10 th day of September 1834, and that the said Jemima Jenkins has never remarried but still continues the widow of the above named Richard Jenkins, he further testifies the said Richard Jenkins was a prisoner of the United States previous to his death. he further saith not
his Churchville X Thomas mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me; I certify that I am well acquainted with Churchville Thomas and he is entitled to full confidence
Wm Kendrick J. P.
State of Virginia: Page County - to wit:
At a court held for the County of Page, on Monday the 27. day of April 1840. The within declaration of Jemima Jenkins was this day presented in court, and the same having been subscribed and sworn to in open court, by the said Jemima Jenkins, the same is ordered to be certified to the War Department in Washington, and that upon examination thereof, was approved of by the court: And I further certify, that Wm Kendrick is a magistrate as above, and that the said signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of my said office this 27. April 1840.
W. A. Harris C.C.

0.068

State of Virginia Page County to wit:
Be it remembered that on this 28 th day of October 1833 personally appeared in open court before William Jones, Jas. B. Botten, John J. Thompson & David Bumgarner Gentlemen Justices composing the said County Court of Page now sitting Richard Jenkins a resident of the said County of Page and State of Virginia aged between eighty two and eighty three years of age who being first duly sworn according to law, doth 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 and served as here in stated. He was born in the County of Shenandoah in the State of Virginia, that when very young he moved to the County of Culpeper. He was drafted for a tour of duty of 3 months, and marched in the company commanded by Capt James Browning from the County of Culpeper and joined the regiment commanded by Col James Houghton to Richmond, Malvern Hills and Petersburg where we had a slight skirmish with the enemy, that he was then discharged a short distance about Richmond after his tour of three months had expired and returned to the County of Culpeper, that he was again drafted into service from the County of Culpeper in a company commanded by Capt White (he thinks Capt Armestead White) and joined the regiment commanded by Col Dark near Williamsburg, Virginia, and marched in pursuit of Cornwallis to York Town, that he was at the siege of York and remained until after the surrender

of Lord Cornwallis, that he composed one of the guard that guarded Cornwallis prisoners to the Winchester bar- racks, that on his way to the Winchester Barracks being much pressed by hunger, as the company was passing along a road which bordered on a large tur- nip patch , he reached down and pulled up a turnip but did not break the ranks, for which offence Maf- Welsh of our Regiment gave him a blow which broke his jaw bone, that the blow was inflicted with a large seasoned grape vine, that the severity of the wound was so great as to prevent him from quite reaching the Winchester Barracks, but he rec- ollects returning home in company with Daniel Trep- ton and others, that his memory is somewhat defec- tive and from the great lapse of time does not recol- lect whether after receiving the blow he went on Winchester with the rest of the company, his first impression was that he did not quite reach that place, but those who belong to the same com- pany and whose memories may be better than his state that he did reach Winchester but of this he cannot state with certainty - he has lost a part of his jaw bone which proceeded from the before mentioned blow, and has suffered much from it, that his his discharges are lost or destroyed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of

any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Richard his Jenkins mark
We, A. C. Boston a clergyman residing in Page County and Abraham Hendrick residing in the same County, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Richard Jenkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be between 82 and 83 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbour- hood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid.
Ambrose C. Boston Abraham Hendrick
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, af- ter 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. C. Boston who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident of the County of Page and that, Abraham Hendrick are residents of the County of Page and are credible persons and that their Statements are entitled to credit.

Virginia
Page County to wit:
I William A. Harris clerk of the county court of Page, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Richard Jenkins for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal of this 27. day of Feb 1833.
Wm. A. Harris C.C.

He married September 2, 1793, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Jemimah Holdway. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 27, 1840, at which time she was a resident of Page County, Virginia, and she stated that she was then seventy years of age. In February, 1859, she stated that she was ninety-four years of age and she was then living in Page County, Virginia.
In 1849 one Cornelius Jenkins testified in behalf of Jemimah Jenkins, relationship not stated.
There are no further data on file relative to the soldier's family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1929, Mar. 15 hist. to Mrs. V. S. Milbourne See case of Henry Aleshite S. 295-79 (med.)
Resolution
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7893
Jemima Jenkins Widow Richard Jenkins John Jenkins
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index: — Vol. 84 , Page 373
[Arrangement of 1870.]

56111 Virginia
Samina Jenkins widow of Richard Jenkins, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10 Sept 1834 - of Page Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Browning of the 1st regt commanded by Col Slaughter in the Virginia line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of July 1840 and sent to Thomas Howroe, Woodstock Virginia
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $ 80.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 10.00
$90.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Condy , Clerk Book 4, Vol. 2, Page 179.

296.777

To Mr. Geo. C. Whiting, Commissioner: —
Sir: I inclose this Declaration of Lemina Jenkins. By her request, while she thinks that the preceding declaration was not properly made out, and send, for the declaration was not written on a whole sheet of paper and the Certificate of Jacob E. Kite was not appended to the declaration, therefore Sir - you will do a kindness to her, if you will take this declaration and examined, for the certificate is appended to this declaration and the result communicated to her,
Lemina Jenkins
You will please and direct the letter To Mrs Lemina Jenkins Wapamutten Post Office Page Co Virginia

{ Additional Evidence } official Broom's Store
Mr. George E. Whiting Commissioner Pension Office City Washington D.C.
Richard Jenkins den
W.A. 1878
Sam M. ... July 14 th
Benton
W.P. ...

{ Additional Evidence } Official Business Storer
Mr. Watts
George E. Whiting Commissioner Pension Office City Washington D.C.
Richard Jenkins den
Sam M. ... July 1871
Boston
W.P. Melcher

297,989.
Act Mar 3/55
Rev. Feb 13/59.
Jemima Jenkins widow of Richard Jenkins dec d pri:
Major
Welsh
Va:
Rev. War:
(Pensioner)
En: No 18 - Feb 2 d 1824
Dis: —
Cmt: care of Jacob C. Kite St. Mary's Church Surry - Page County Surry, Va. County (Va.)

Rev. Dr. J. H. Jenkins Mrs. Jennie Jenkins Harrison Co. Pa.
AD 7062 48-41524
Revolutionary War
Vol. 1
296.1774 Nov 3 / 83 Rev. Dr. J. H. Jenkins Mrs. Jennie Jenkins Harrison Co. Pa.

296.777 Act Mar 3 / 83
CW M Jan 7 / 89
295.323
Jemima Jenkins
Wid. of Richard Jenkins Sec d Private
Capt.
Revolutionary War
At Feb 48 - 1524
Jacob R. Hite Esq Mrs Jemima Jenkins Massanutton Page Co. Va.

I certify that Janninna Jenkins has been qualified before me and stated on oath that she was the widow Richard Jenkins who was entitled to Pension under the act Feby 2 nd 1848 for services rendered to the United States in the Revolutionary War
Given under my hand
Jacob C. White J P

J. Jenkins
$20 per ac
Thos. Monroe Woodstock Va.

State of Virginia Page County - ss
Be it known that on this 28 th day of November 1843 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Abraham Kendrick and made oath in due form of law, that he was acquainted with Jemima Jen- kins, the widow of Richard Jenkins dec d and he does know that the said Jemima Jenkins, was a pensioner of the United States, and he believes that the annual amount of pension which she received was Twenty dollars, and that the said Jemima Jenkins resided in Page County at the time she drew said pension. Abm Kendrick
4967] Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me David Brumgarner - J.P. I certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham Kendrick above named, and do know that he is a magis- trate in the County of Page and entitled to the fullest confidence. David Brumgarner J.P.
State of Virginia Page County to Wit
I, William C. Sauck, Clerk of the Court of Page County certify that Jacob Brubaker and David Brumgar- ner who have certified to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, are Magistrates of Page County, and that the foregoing signatures purpor- ting to be theirs are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office, and subscribed my name, this 1st day of December 1843 and in the 68 th year of the Commonwealth
Wm C Sauck C.C.

State of Virginia Page County ss
On this 16 day of November 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Jemima Jenkins a resident of Page County in the State of Virginia aged to the best of her recollection and belief seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn accor- -ding to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provi- -sion made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Richard Jenkins, who was a soldier in the war aforesaid as will more fully appear by referring to his declaration now on file in the pension office that he was a pensioner upon the Virginia agency, and the annual amount of pension which she re- -ceived under the act of July 7. 1838 was Twenty dollars She further declares that she is still a widow Jemima her Jenkins mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned
Jacob Brubaker J. P.

State of Virginia } Page County. } ss
On this 10 th day of February 1849 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Jemima Jenkins a resident of Page County in the State of Virginia aged Twenty five years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Richard Jenkins who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of 19 th June 1846 was Twenty dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow
Jemima her X Jenkins mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Samuel Gibbons P

State of Virginia } Page County } J
Be it Known that on this 10 th day of February 1849 before me The Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Cornelia Jenkins and made oath in due form of law. That Jemima Jenkins Subscriber to the foregoing declaration is the widow of Richard Jenkins and that she was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed on the 17 th June 1844.
Cornelia Jenkins
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Samuel Gibbons J.P.
I certify that Cornelia Jenkins Subscriber to the above affidavit is entitled to full confidence
Samuel Gibbons J.P.
Virginia. Page County S w it: I John W. Watson Clerk of the County Court of Page County do hereby certify that Samuel Gibbons Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing, is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said office at Luray on the 10 th day of February A.D. 1849
J.W. Watson Clerk of Page County Court

296.777
7

State of Virginia. County of Page.
On this 10 th day of Dec r . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight 1858. personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Jemima Jenkins aged 94 years, a resident of Page County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Widow of Richard Jenkins dec d who was a private Soldier in the Company commanded by Maj t  Wells in the Madison Co Regmt. of Virginia Commanded By (unknown) in the Revolutionary War, that he was drafted for the term of six months and continued in actual service in said war for eighteen months and was honorably discharged (at what place it is unknown to the widow, it is out of her recollection).
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 d 1855 she also declares, that she has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
Jemima Jenkins her mark
We Jacob R. Kile and M. V. B. Kile residents of Page Co. in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare the the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jemima Jenkins in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is identical person she represents herself to be.
Attest Jacob R. Kile M. V. B. Kile

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and acknowledged and subscribed before me on the day and year mentioned & written; and certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Jacob C. Kite J.P.
I Jacob C. Kite do certify that I have frequent Gualfide Garrison Jenkins who was the widow of Richard Jenkins who was a Private in the Revolutionary War. Given from under my hand Dec 10th 1844
Jacob C. Kite J.P.

State of Virginia, County of Page, to wit
On this 11 th day of Feby eight hundred and fifty nine, 1859 personally appeared before me a justice of peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lemina Jenkins aged 94 years a resident of Page County in the State of Va., who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical widow of Richard Jenkins de ce who was a private soldier in the Company commanded by Maj. Welsh in the Madison County Regt. in the Revolutionary war. That he enlisted for the term of six months, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of eighteen months, and was honorably discharged, at what place it is out of the widows recollection.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land, to which she may be entitled, under the act: approved March 3 d 1855.
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this or any other act, of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Lemina her Jenkins mark.
We Jacob R. Kite and Martin E. B. Kite residents of Page County in the State of Virginia upon our vaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lemina Jenkins in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Jacob R. Kite Martin E. B. Kite
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person, she

represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim
Jacob C. Kite J. P.
I Lemina Jenkins widow of Richard Jenkins, declare upon my oath that I have been a pensioner since the 4 th day of March 1848, and still obtaining the same pension at the rate of twenty dollars pr. Annum, the provisions which was granted unto me By the Congress of the United States. under the Act: February 2 nd 1848. Lemina Jenkins Mark.
I Jacob C Kite a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Lemina Jenkins has been a pensioner since the 4 th day of March 1848 and that she has been regularly qualified before me as a pensioner, and as the widow of Richard Jenkins and still receives the provisions granted unto her by the Congress of the United States under the act: February 2 nd 1848.
Jacob C. Kite J. P.
State of Virginia Page County to Wit:
I John W Watson Clerk of Page County Court do certify that Jacob C. Kite is a Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of the said Court at Surry this 15 th day of February 1859
John W Watson Clerk Page County Court Virginia

New Market. Va. Oct 29 th 1858
Dear Sir,
I would respectfully apply to the Commissioner of the Pension Office, that while I cannot obtain sufficient Pension from the Government, to provide my supplies and procure them, therefore I apply for the Bounty land which is due yet, for a Bill was passed and approved by the Congress in the second part of the Congressional Globe 1855-56 in the 1 st Session in the 34 th Congress
Page 827. passed April 7 th 1856. my husbands pension was granted, and therefore I apply for the Bounty land, as the widow of the late Richard Jenkins who served in the Revolution. Therefore Sir I pray you would neglect this few lines and send it to me, I remain respectfully
Jemima Jenkins + + +
Widow of the late Richard Jenkins.
Direct the letter Mrs Jemima Jenkins New Market, Va.

This is the statement of Lemina Jenkins Claim No. 296.777, which was for get on the former papers.
Richard Jenkins

Sage Co. N.Y., 12 th 1889. to Mr Geo C Whiting. Comm te of Pension Office.
Sir!
To your letter dated January 27 th 1889, I have enclosed the declaration which you stated it would be necessary, and I have alleged the fact that I am a pensioner and the Act under which I am a pensioner, but the number of the certificate under which I am a pensioner I have misplaced and I can't recollect the number thereof, I wish therefore Mr Commissioner would be so kind, and look into the original certificate, of which I have the copy, and is misplaced, and moreover the number of the claim is not on the papers I have sent to you, but I will mention them in this letter, the number of the claim is No 296.777.
Yours respectfully
Seminah Jenkins mark.

New Market Oct. 18 th 1858.
To Mr J W Whiting, Commissioner.
Sir.
On the request of Lemmina Jenkins Widow of Richard Jenkins deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. She is old and helpless, and does not receive not enough of the Pension into her hands to keep her in a good clothes over Winter Therefore Sir. she applies unto you, and inquires, not how much she gets. or how much her pension amounts per annum therefore Sir do not neglect this matter, and let me know as soon as possible, for the man I Elite who has attended to the papers, does not keep me in good clothes and keeps more than have.
I remain yours truly
Lemmina Jenkins Widow of the late Richard Jenkins in Page Co Virginia

Richard Jenkins d. 1834 Jemima m 1793 8
20. Pennine

New Market Va March 4 th 1888
To Mr George C. Whiting Commissioner of Pension Office Sir ! I have to inform you, that I have sent the papers on the 14 th day of Feby last, it was required from the Office, and I have done send it off, and would like to know whether you have received it or not, therefore Sir you will please and let me know about it, and inform me whether you have received it, or not, and please direct the letter to New Market Post Office
Yours Resp ly & affec ly
Richard Jenkins dear changed to Malcolm July 16 th 1839 Levina Wm G Jenkins Mark

7160 Jemima Jenkins M d of Richard Va Ad July 1838 Married 1793 s died 1834 Allow $20 per am
Thos. Monroe Esq Woodstock Va

7/16 o June 25, 1838 yrs. July 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Woodstock June 23. rd 1840
Dear Sir
I have enclosed to you the declaration of Mrs. Jimima Jenkins, the widow of Richard Jenkins, late a pensioner of the United States, with her other testimony. She requests that you will please examine the same and to place her on the pension roll of the United States;
I am very respectfully your H on . Serv t . Thomas Monroe
James L. Edwards Esq.

I Timothy Gask of the County of Rappahannock do hereby certify that I have known Richard Jenkins (Commonly called Saw Dick Jenkins) from his youth, that we were born and raised together in the state of Virginia County of Culpeper in the same neighborhood, and that we served together during the War of the Revolution two terms of duty in the same Company, and in each term we served together. The first term we were drafted into service in the Company Commanded by Capt James Browning from the County of Culpeper, and joined the Regiment Commanded by Col. Isaac Houghton and was marched to Richmond, Malvern Hill, and Petersburg where we had a skirmish with the enemy, were discharged at the same time a small distance across Richmond after our term of three months had expired, and returned home together. We were again drafted into service from the third County of Culpeper, in a Company Commanded by Capt. Armistead White, and joined the Regiment Commanded by Col. Dink near Williamsburg Virginia, and marched in pursuit of Cornwallis to York-Town, where we were together at the siege of York, and after the surrender of Cornwallis was marched as a guard to the prisoners to Winchester Virginia, that on our march Richard Jenkins received a blow from May Welsh from Regiment, which broke his jaw bone, and from that circumstance he received the name of Saw Dick, in contradistinction from others of the same name in the same neighborhood. That he did not see the blow inflicted, but saw Jenkins directly after it was given, and understood the cause to be, that of Jenkins breaking the ranks to pull up a turnip out of a patch immediately upon the road. The circumstance was one of general notoriety to the whole Regiment, that Jenkins continued on to Winchester, at which place he was discharged after the term

for which we were drafted at bay a three months term of duty has expired, and we returned home in Company together Given from under my hand this 18 th day of August 1833.
his Timothy Lusk mark
State of Virginia
Rappahannock County. To Wit:
This day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid Timothy Lusk, a man well known to me as a respectable person, and one whose statement is entitled to credit, and made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing Certificat contain the truth. Given under my hand this 18 th day of August 1833.
H. W. Alden
State of Virginia
Page County
Daniel Triplett personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County and made oath that he has known Richard Jenkins upwards of fifty years, that he was commonly called (Dick Jenkins,

I Daniel Triplett of the County of Rappahannock and State of Virginia do hereby certify that I have known Richard Jenkins (commonly called Dick Jenkins) for upwards of fifty years, that our my first acquaintance with him commenced in the County of Culpeper, that we were drafted from the same neighbourhood in the spring of 1781, in different companies, that Richard Jenkins was first drafted in the company of Capt James Browning, that I belonged to the company of Capt Shiah Curtilly under the command of Col John Thornton, that the regiment to which I belonged went on to relieve Col James Slaughter's regiment, that we met the regiment at Dandridge's Camp, near Richmond, and relieved them, then saw that in the fall of 1781 I met Richard Jenkins again at Falmouth Camp near Fredericksburg, we then proceeded together as a guard in the company of Captain Edward White in which I was an orderly sergeant, to convey Cornwallis' prisoners to Winchester Barracks and after having delivered the prisoners, we were dismissed and returned home together, that we have lived near each other until within two years since and know him to be the same man that I knew in the Revolutionary war.
Given under my hand this 23 rd day of October 1833.
Virginia, Page County Daniel Triplett
Daniel Triplett personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the aforesaid County and made oath that the facts as set forth in the above certificate are correct and true,
Given under my hand this 23 rd day of October 1833 N W Hager
Rappahannock County to wit:
I hereby certify that Daniel Triplett is a man of respectability and worthy of belief as a credible man. Given under my hand this 6 th day of Jan. 8 1834 T. Walden

State of Virginia Rappahannock County, to wit:
I, William St. Mempher Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Walcutt and Thomas Walcutt, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, are Magistrates in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signatures thereto, purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 10th day of January in the year 1834. and in the 58th year of the Commonwealth
Wm St Mempher
State of Virginia: Page County - to wit:
I, Wm A. Harris, Clerk of the County Court of Page do hereby certify that N.W. Yager whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is a Justice of the peace for and in the said County of Page, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of my said Office this 11. Jan. 1834. and in the 58. Year of the Commonwealth.
Admiral a pro re bmo ff 20.
Wm A. Harris C.C.
Henry Forrer

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87.087
160 aars

reference to the Claim No 296,777. of Jemima Jenkins.
New Market March 18 th 1859 to Mr George C Whiting Commissioner U.S.P.O. Sir!
At last I have recovered the answer from you that you have received the papers which I have send to you Feby last, I have just received the letter on the 15 th this month, it had laid in the Luray Post Office for the longest time. therefore I hope you will please, and direct the next letter to the New Market Post Office, for that is the near one to me, and you will oblige yours Respectfully,
Jemima Jenkins direct the letter To Mr Jemima Jenkins New Market, Va.

V 4616 Virginia Rd
Jemima Jenkins widow of Richard Jenkins who was a private in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twenty third day of Jan'y 1844 and sent to
Thomas Munroe Woodstock Ga
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book W Vol. 1 Page 149