Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5573, for Edward Jenkins, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Jenkins Edward Mary Ann
R. 5573
CONTENTS

State of Virginia County of Frederick By law
On this 28 th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County above mentioned Adam Grubins aged sixty years a resident of Frederick County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that he believes himself to be the only son or child of Edward Grubins deceased now living that his father the said Edward Grubins served during the war of the Revolution for the term of three years of which service he has often heard him speak, that he enlisted in Frederick County Virginia sometime in the year 1776 and was attached to probably the Key's of Virginia Troops an Continental Establishment where he con- tinued to serve for the term of three years: the date, nature & term of his service he has often when a boy heard him speak of:
That the said Edward Grubins was married just before he enlisted as aforesaid, as must be evident from the proofs herewith filed: the marriage re- cord only going back to 1780, the return of said marriage is not found in the Clerks office, but the proofs with the copy of the will herewith filed, in which she is recognized as his legal wife is sufficient proof of marriage &c: that his father the said Edward Grubins died on or about the day of 18 leaving a widow with a family in almost complete destitution, for altho' it appears from the will he had

some property at his death, yet his debts swept it all off, and for many years they all struggled with poverty and affliction, until at last about the year 1841 his mother Mary Ann Jenkins, borne down with age infirmity and affliction, this truly pious woman was forced to seek refuge from almost starvation in the poor house of Frederick County, where she lived about eight or nine months or two years when she died -
That his mother survived until 1843 and at the time of her death was entitled to a pension from the 4 th of March 1831, under the act passed on the day of 18, because the marriage took place before the expiration of the last period of his service: this back pension to which she was entitled before her death he now claims -
That he is to the best of his knowledge the only living child of Edward Jenkins & Mary Ann his wife, that the only brother about whose death he is uncertain, is Edward Jenkins, who if living is in Illinois: that he has not heard from him for many years, and if living must be 76 or 77 years of age, that he is one of the youngest child & is now sixty years of age: that he is a very poor man, and has it not been for the assistance of his sons should have been a charge upon the County, that he has a family consisting of a wife & four children & he finds with the combined effort of his sons who are able to assist him the greatest difficulty in procuring the commonest necessaries of life.
That he thinks himself justly entitled to the back pension his mother might have drawn & hopes the Commissioners will grant him the pay from the 4 th March 1831 to the time

of his mother's death - Attest { John P. Wilble William Hines
his Adam X Jenkins Mark
Known & and subscribed before me the undersigned on the day & year first above - And I certify that Hiram Adam Jenkins will, and am satisfied that his statements made before me are to the best of his belief, for he is a respectable & credible person, tho' from my own knowledge that he is very poor &c -
Sincerely J. P.

The Commissioners of Pension will please bear any certificates to which I may be entitled, or any money due me re to Thomas A. Kelly Atty: at Law Winchester Virginia, having appointed him my Attorney to prosecute & receive the same for me
Attest by John P. H. Kalk by Geo. H. Duke
Adam X his Jenkins Mark

State of Virginia County of Frederick 3 Writ
On this 11 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, John Casper , between thirty six and forty seven years of age, a resident of Frederick County, State of Virginia, to me well known as a credible witness, and a respectable citizen of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he knew well during his life time, Mr. Edward Grubbs, who died many years ago, probably between 30 or 40 years ago: when I first knew him some fifty or fifty five years ago, he (Edward Grubbs) was a middle aged man, and lived in my neighborhood, that he was a man, his wife, & his wife Mary Ann Grubbs, that after the time of Mr. Grubbs death they always lived together as man and wife, and I have no doubt from the family they raised, general report, the respectability of the family & that they were legally married: that I know the family of Mr. Edward Grubbs well, and know that Adam Grubbs is a son of his: that he has other children but he believes all of them are dead: that Stephen who died three or four years ago, was the oldest and he knew him about all my life up to the time of his death that he was about ten or twelve years older than himself and if living would be about seventy eight years of age or probably seventy nine: that Adam Grubbs is the youngest child and is about thirty years of age: that this is to the best of his knowledge & belief the whole family the only child of Edward Grubbs living: that from the age of the oldest child he has no doubt his wife & he were married during the revolutionary war, probably about 1775 or 1780, and he has lived in the County near where Mr. Grubbs lived about all his life & the facts he states are true & his memory is good & my health unimpaired by time &c
J. R. [Signature] J.P.
State of Virginia County of Frederick 3 Writ
On this 11 th day of April 1855, personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Jacob Casper , aged

being nine years of age, a respectable & credible witness, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he knew well during his life-time Edward Jenkins died, that he died many years ago, probably some 30 or 40 years ago, that he knew his wife Mary Ann Jenkins well that they always lived together as man and wife, that he believes from the statements of persons, & that he from the respectability of the parties to that they are legally married - that they raised a large family & I never heard during the whole time he knew them any intimation, other than that they were legally married as their connection was a legal one - that he knows Adam Jenkins well & feels satisfied that he is the only one of his children living, that he was the youngest child & he is now about 60 years of age - that he knew well Stephen Jenkins before his death, knew him, having lived in the immediate neighborhood all my life , sure since he was a boy and knows, beyond a doubt, that he was some eight or ten years older than himself - and presume if he was now living he must have been about 79 or 80 years of age: that the said Stephen Jenkins was to the best of my life the oldest child of Edward & Mary Ann Jenkins & it is my belief, predicated upon the age of their children, about which I am perfectly satisfied from my own age to that of Edward Jenkins & Mary Ann Jenkins must have been married about the year 1800 and surely five or six: that he has lived near the family all his life & cannot be mistaken as to the facts &c.
Very Truly Yours
State of Virginia County of Frederick 30 Court
On this day of April 1855, personally appeared before me, The undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State & County aforesaid, William Beatty, aged seventy five, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he lived in the same part of the County of Frederick with Edward Jenkins & that to the best of his recollection amongst my earliest recollections, that I think I knew him from 10 or 12 years of age up to the time

of his death: That my acquaintance commenced at least before 1850 that he was then a middle aged man: that he knew also his wife Mary Ann Jenkins; that they always lived together as man & wife; that he never heard the slightest intimation, to the contrary, than that they were legally married; that they raised a large family of children; and he never heard the legitimacy of his children brought in question & from these facts concludes they must have been legally married; that he knew most of his children well, especially Edward, Stephen and Adam - that he has heard that Ste- phen was the oldest, that he knew him well, and knows that when he (Mr. Bratley) was but a boy (Stephen Jenkins was a grown man at from his recollection of him which are very distinct, he thinks that certainly, if now living he would be about seventy five years of age) that Edward Jenkins was younger than Stephen, that he served with him during the war with Great Britain and knows that then Edward Jenkins was ten or seven years older than himself; that he knew Adam Jenkins who is a son of Edward Jenkins & Mary Ann Jenkins, that he is now about thirty years of age; that from the age of Stephen Jenkins he is satisfied his father & mother must have been married in 1776 or 1777 probably before - that he does not know of any of the children of the said Edward Jenkins now living but Adam; that he has no interest in this claim but a desire that Adam his son who is from me an old man should receive any thing that may be due him for the service of his father &c
Yr Truly ? P
State of Virginia County of Frederick & Court
On the 12 th day of April 1855 personally appear- ed before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace with for the State & County aforesaid John Shell aged seventy years, who is well known here as a respectable & credible witness, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he lived for many years in the im- mediate neighborhood of Edward Jenkins Jr: that his acquaintance with the said Edward Jenkins Jr commenced some years before eighteen hundred & continued up to the time of his death, that he was a middle aged man when he first knew him: that he also knew with his wife Mary Ann Jenkins: that they always lived together as man & wife and he never heard the slightest intimation, to the contrary than that they were legally married; that they raised a large family of children and he never heard the legitimacy of his children called in question & in

himself satisfied they were legally married : that he knew well his whole family, but especially Stephen, Edward & Adam : that he knew well Stephen who was called the oldest : that he knew him all his life : that he saw Stephen Jenkins as a grown man when he was a boy : & he is satisfied beyond a doubt or reasonable doubt, from his own age & the difference between them that if Stephen were now living he would be seventy nine years of age : that he the said John Shell served during the war of 1812 in Capt Pitney's company & has served for ten years last so that he knew Edward Jenkins well, that he removed to Ohio & he has heard he was dead, but more recently heard that he was still living, how it is he does not know : that he knows Adam Jenkins & from his perfect acquaintance with the family he can state positively that unless it is Edward, he is the only child living : that he was the youngest child & is now I should think sixty years of age & is a poor man : from the age of Stephen he does not think there can be the slightest doubt but that the said Edward Jenkins & Mary Ann Jenkins must have been married about the year 1776 or before : that he has known Mrs Mary Ann Jenkins since the death of her husband well, that she used to visit his house frequently until just before her death : that she will recollect her being at his house in 1841, the reason he fixes this date is that he has at that time commenced living with David Hollingsworth, that he was at that time building the mill and it was during the time they lived there she called at his house, that he lived there two years between 41 & 43 : that she went soon after to the Poor House of the County where she died as well as from fire kitchen about 18 months or two years after she was at his house : that he has no interest in this claim, in any way in the world : & has only been induced to make this affidavit to help Adam Jenkins, who is poor & needy.
Yours Truly J.P.

Site of Virginia County of Frederick Co. Court
On the 19 th day of February 1886, personally appeared before me Thomas Good aged sixty one years, to me well known as a credible & respectable witness who being duly sworn according to law declares that he has been & lived all his life within a mile of old Edward Jenkins die'd; that he knew him well & all his family that Stephen Jenkins who die'd some years ago was his oldest son, that when he (Good) was a boy about 60 years old Stephen Jenkins was a married man & if now living would beyond a doubt be more than 80 years old; that Edward Jenkins well & believe him to be the only child living; that he knew also well Mary Ann Jenkins the wife of Edward Jenkins Sr.; that she always lived with said Edward Jenkins Sr. as his wife from general report their respectability and their having raised a large family he has no doubt but that they were legally married; that the said Edward Jenkins die'd some thirty or forty years ago; that his wife Mary Ann Jenkins lived many years after and die'd about the year 1843 in the poor house of the County of Frederick; that he has often heard old Edward Jenkins Sr. and his father was a Good talking together of their services during the war of the revolution; that his father was with the Southern army & Edward Jenkins with the Northern army; that he has frequently heard such conversation between them & that Edward Jenkins was reputed in the whole neighborhood as a Revolutionary service; that he cannot be mistaken in the facts stated for such circumstances are well calculated to impress his mind; that he heard Edward Jenkins Sr. often speaking of his being a regular soldier & being in battles at the north & for some time on Long Island; that he has heard his father & him speaking of the difference in the character of the regulars & militia, the one being in the regular service & the other in the militia; that he well recollects an anecdote about him & old General Morgan, which though he did not hear himself, was the report of the neighborhood & he & those who had witnessed the scene speak of it & from their representation for certainly cannot doubt the truth of it. That directly after the war General Morgan was a candidate for Congress in this district and went to old Edward Jenkins to ask him to vote for him, that in reply old Jenkins told him he would if he paid him for

the blanket he stole from him on Long Island" that Morgan got off her knees to whip him telling him it was a lie that the son of a b h had stolen it from him & he had only taken it back" that they had a chance battle being swept of foot, but Jenkins beat him; that there is not the slightest doubt in his mind from a variety of reasons which produce the conviction, but cannot now recollect, that he served in the war of the rebellion; that he has no interest in this claim, but a desire that Adam Jenkins who is poor & has a large family shall get anything he is entitled to from Government.
J. P. Kelly
State of Virginia
County of Frederick County
I Thomas A. Dickall Clerk of the County Court of Frederick County, certify that James P. Kelly whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and fine accompanying affidavits is and was at the time of signing such a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit.
Given under my hand and the Seal of Frederick County Court the 19 day of February A.D. 1856 and in the year of the Commonwealth
T. A. Dickall
Per
A. S. Dickall

Edward Jenkins is intitled to the proportion of land allowed a private of the Continental Line for three years service Council Chamber January 21 st . 1799 James Wood
Sam t Coleman
A Warrant No. 4881 for 100 acres issued unto said Edw d . Jenkins on the 22 nd January 1799, and delivered to John Sucker
Virginia Land Office Richmond, Apr. 5 th 1855.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a Copy from the Records of this Office
S. H. Parker, Reg. S. Office.

June 24, 1937.
Mrs. Jesse W. Rhonemus 122 North McDonet Street Lima, Ohio.
BA-J/ILL Edward Jenkins R. 5573 Edward Jenkins B. I. Wt. 44592-80-55
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding your ancestor, Edward Jenkins, who lived near Harper's Ferry, Virginia, and served during the Whisky Rebellion; you wish to know also if credit is given in the D. A. R. for such service.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and only one claim for pension found based upon service of an Edward Jenkins; his record is furnished herewith, shown in that claim, R. 5573, as it may interest you. The record of Edward Jenkins who served in the War of 1812 is furnished also as found in the papers on file under bounty land warrant #44592-80-55.
EDWARD JENKINS-R. 5573 -Revolutionary War.
Edward Jenkins resided in Frederick County, Virginia, at the time of the Revolutionary War; the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. He married as early as 1775 or 1776, Mary Ann, whose maiden name is not given. They lived in Frederick County, Virginia, where they reared a large family of children, seven in all: Stephen Jenkins was the eldest child, date of his birth not stated; Edward, Jr. was another son, his age not given; Adam, their youngest child, was living in Frederick County, Virginia, in 1855, aged then sixty years, and was believed to be the only surviving child of said Edward Jenkins and his wife, Mary Ann.
Adam Jenkins applied April 30, 1855, for the pension which might have been due his mother on account of the service of Edward Jenkins in the Revolutionary War. Adam's father, Edward Jenkins, had been dead then between thirty and forty years, and his mother, Mary Ann Jenkins, had lived with Adam as late as 1841, and had died in Frederick County, Virginia, about the year 1843.

In this claim for pension of Adam Jenkins, it was stated that Edward Jenkins enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia, about 1776, that he served three years as private in the Virginia troops, that he was engaged in the North and on Long Island, and that a part of the time he served in the 11 th Virginia regiment: the exact dates of his enlistment and discharge from service, and the names of the officers under whom he served were not stated. It was shown further that Edward Jenkins received warrant #4881 for 100 acres of bounty land from the States of Virginia on account of three years' service in the Continental Line, and that the warrant was issued to him January 21, 1799. No reference was made to service of the soldier in the Whisky Rebellion.
The claim for pension was not allowed because, at that time, there was no law under which the children of soldiers of the Revolutionary War were entitled to pension based upon service of their fathers in that war.
In 1855, Adam Jenkins' family consisted of his wife and four children, dependent upon his sons; no names were given. Stephen Jenkins, soldier's eldest child, was referred to as a married man who lived in the neighborhood of Frederick County, Virginia, and died three or four years previous to 1855, the date not given, nor the name of his wife. It was stated that Edward Jenkins, Jr. had served "during the War with Great Britain", that he moved to Ohio or Illinois and had not been heard of for some years, that, if alive, he was living in Ohio or Illinois.
There are no further data regarding the family of Edward Jenkins in this pension claim.
For information in regard to credit by the D. A. R. for service in the Whisky Rebellion, you should write to the Corresponding Secretary General, D. A. R., Memorial Continental Hall, this city.
EDWARD JENKINS-B.L.Wt. 44592-80-55, War of 1812.
Edward Jenkins, a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, enlisted

at Newtown, Virginia, served as private in Captain John Gilkeson's company of Virginia Militia from July 6, 1813 until January 10, 1814, when he was discharged at Norfolk, Virginia.
Edward Jenkins married in the year 1811, near Winchester, Virginia, Sarah Cummins, daughter of John Cummins who died in 1837; the name of Sarah's mother and date of her birth are not shown. Edward and Sarah Jenkins moved from Frederick County, Virginia, to Ohio; she died October 27, 1837 in Ohio.
Edward Jenkins applied October 17, 1850, while a resident of Guernsey County, Ohio, for the bounty land which was due on account of his service in the War of 1812; he was aged then sixty-eight years. On this application, he was allowed 80 acres of bounty land on warrant #3575, Act of 1850. He moved from Ohio to Peoria, Illinois. He applied April 3, 1855 for the additional bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855. He died February 2, 1856 in Peoria, Illinois. Warrant #44592 for 80 acres of bounty land was issued to Martha (Jenkins) Dennis, the soldier's only surviving minor child. Said Sarah was born August 2, 1836 in Ohio and was living in Guernsey County, Ohio, in 1856.
In 1856, George Jenkins, the soldier's son, was a resident of Peoria, Illinois. He stated that he lived in Frederick County, Virginia, until he was aged fourteen years, then moved to Ohio. Incinda Tattershall, soldier's daughter, was a resident of Peoria, Illinois, in 1856, at which time she made joint affidavit with her brother, George Jenkins.
Benjamin B. Tattershall resided in Peoria, Illinois, in 1855, but did not state any relationship to the soldier's family.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted on account of service of Edward Jenkins in the War of 1812, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this cite and furnish that official the following-warrant #3575-80-50 and warrant #44592-80-55.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of Virginia County of Frederick By Will
On the 5 th day of March 1856, personally ap- peared before me Matthew Rust , a Resident of Clarke County former- ly a part of Frederick County Va., aged surely eight years, to me well known as a respectable & credible witness, who being duly sworn accor- ding to law, declares that he knew well during his life time Edward Grubbs so: that he has lived nearly all his life about two miles from the place he lived during his life time: that before his death he had often conversed with Edward Grubbs about his services during the war of the Revolution: that he has heard him speak of his being some length of time in the war & speak of incidents during the war, which he knew from history & the representation of others did happen & knows that he could scarcely have told them the way he did unless he had really served: that he had fre- quent conversation with him, & although his memory is such at his advanced age that he cannot recollect the particulars, yet he says that the incidents were of such a character & were corroborated by the others both before & since that they produced a conviction on his mind that the old man did serve. That he knows well his oldest son Stephen Grubbs & if living now knows that he would be older than he is - that he is satisfied from the age of Stephen Grubbs that he must have been born during the Revolutionary war - probably about 1776 - that he knows of none of the children of Edward Grubbs as living except Adam - that he also knows that General Morgan was for Congress and was elected some time after the war of the Revolution that he (Matthew Rust) served as an ensign in the war of 1812 in the company commanded by Capt James Morris & has received land for his services & that he has not the slightest interest in this claim
Matthew Rust
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year first above and I certify that I knew Matthew Rust well: that he is about the age stated in the affidavit, is a respectable & credible witness
J. R. [initials]

State of Virginia County of Frederick B tract
On this 27 th day of March, 1856 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace to George Sawyer in his seventy fourth year to me well known as a credible and respectable witness who being duly sworn according to law declares that he knew well during his life-time Edward Jenkins Sr: that he lived within a few miles of their say his: that he also knew well Mary Ann Jenkins his wife: that they always lived together as man and wife up to the time of his death: they raised a large family of children & he never heard their legitimacy doubted, but always that the parties were man & wife: that he knew all the children of whom he thinks there were seven - that Stephen was the oldest and must have been if living at least 80 years old if not more - for he was some years older than him: that Adam is the only child he knows of now living: that he knew well Edward Jenkins Jr and it was known and believed every where throughout the neighborhood that he was a revolution any soldier - the report was current & he never heard it doubted by any one & has not the slightest doubt of it himself, that Edward Jenkins Jr died some thirty or forty years ago, but that his widow lived many years after and indeed until the last twelve or thirteen years, but cannot fix the date of her death: that he never heard in this or any of the adjoining Counties (& he was acquainted in the Counties adjoining) of any other man of the name of Edward Jenkins except Edward Jenkins Jr the son of old Mr Jenkins: that he has no interest in this claim at all.
Geo. Edwards S.P.

State of Virginia County of Frederick B. Ward
I Thomas Allen Sidballe Clerk of the County Court in and for the State and County aforesaid, do hereby certify that James P. Riley and George W. Ward whose genuine signatures appear attached to the foregoing affidavits, are and were at the time of signing the same, Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly com- missioned & sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 29 th day of March 1856
(T. A. Sidballe)

Thomas A. S. Riely Winchester Va. April 4. 1857
In regard to sundry Bounty land & Pension Claims filed by him, the requirements of the Office of further proofs, the delay in official action, &c. &c. & enclosing letter from Hon. Mr. Lincoln to Miss Mary M c Kinney in rel. to a Pension on account of her Father's Revolutionary Service.
Respectfully referred to the Commission of Pensions for appro- priate action.
W. H. [unclear] April 13/57
Moses Kelly Clerk
Rec'd 7 April 57
Mr. Pritchett

Winchester Va April 4 th 1887
Dear Friend Thompson
Sir
I have had pending before the pension office for many months several claims for bounty land under the Act of 3 rd March 1855 and also some claims for pensions under the several acts of Congress granting pensions to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers - in all which cases I feel satisfied that I have complied with the several laws and the rules of the Department in the proof of said claims, but in all of the cases I am required to furnish further proof of service and they are now suspended for that reason - the lapse of time since the service and the loss of memory consequent upon old age prevent me from adducing the proof required by the Department - in this I am convinced that the proof in each case is all required by the law and the rules of the Department, and is sufficient to satisfy the mind of any intelligent jury. I have deemed it just and proper in duty to my clients who are for the most part old & helpless & relying upon the charity of a generous public & kind friends to submit the several cases for your review & - then I shall attempt to do in as brief and perspicuous a manner as I am able only suggesting the main of arguments in the reasons which have induced me to the conviction of their perfect justice & propriety, trusting that the papers submitted in each case may be sent for and carefully examined in connection with the arguments already filed with the papers.
The first case to which I beg leave to call your attention is that of

John Anderson for bounty land under the Act March 1855 and amendment. The no of the receipt is 237.558 in this case I am informed there is no evidence of service of record. The instructions sent to me required "that I must get the positive testimony of at least two credible witnesses who served with him in the same service or had a situation to learn the facts about which they testify."
In compliance with the request of the Department I referred them to the evidence on file with his claim under the Act of 1855 no 179.404 - also the papers on file with the claim of Peter Krumme under the amended act of 1855 no 19.481 - also the evidence on file with the claim of Peter McVick under the Act of Sept 28 1855 no 176.843
The following is a brief summary of the proof furnished by the Department.
1st The Affidavit of Capt John Gilkison who commanded a company at the same time in the same regiment, who knew the claimant before leaving home for the war: who from the claimant's service about thirty days and was honorably discharged with the company. 2nd The affidavit of Col John H. Steele who served in the same regiment as a Lieutenant and who from the same facts as Gilkison. 3rd The affidavit Capt Matthew Kaet who also served as a Lieutenant in the same regiment and who from the same facts as the others. 4th The affidavits of Peter Krumme, Matthew Kaet, Philip Cressler & others who testify to the same facts, having served with the claimant.
Not every one of these officers have received orders for their services the no of which are not now recalled. This we have not only complied with the law, but have actually furnished a great deal more than we are required. But more than this by some strange, unexplained and inexplicable inconsistency they allow the claim of Peter Krumme & affidavits of testimony upon exactly the very same evidence. The course pursued by the Department in this case is so patently unjust that we deem it unnecessary to say more.
The next case is that of Matthew Kaet for bounty land under the Act of 1855 no 23.564
In this case I have furnished the discharge of Matthew Kaet after having

serv'd clearly more than a month, by furnishing John Buige as a substitute for the discharge of said Claimant, though much more likely as sufficiently legible to show the length of his service which is more than required by the law - further the Muster roll of the company by stating the time that the Substitutes entered the service, fully corroborates the discharge - The law making of the discharge is not desired, if so it can be fully proved, the idea of Capt John Moore & whom I showed it told me there was no doubt of its authenticity - Now Capt Moore is now living in Georgetown and is ready at any moment to answer it - Again you will find a reference in my last letter to the Commission to the no of his claim under the Act of 1834 in which was filed affidavits of members of the same company as proof of his service -
The next case is that of Nathaniel P. Webster No 84,665 - In this case I have furnished several affidavits - two further affidavits of persons who lived with the Claimant - First the affidavit of Thomas Chapman lived with the Claimant of Erie & Carbon No 247,028 who has since left but also the affidavit of Elias Cochran who lived with him filed with the Claim of the Chapman No 21,738 & the several affidavits filed with the same claim.
The Claim of John Napier No 84.666 not in the least way after the form of two writings in a position to show that he died.

The previous Claims to which I have referred are the following viz
The Claim of the heirs of Mary Francis widow of Edward Francis died a soldier of the revolution -
In this case I have furnished second evidence of the service of Edward Francis from Richmond and have referred the Defendant to evidence on file in their office (See the rolls of Col. Stewart's Virginia Key) which he denied.
2 nd I have furnished evidence in the testimony of many of the oldest men in which some of them 80 years of age in proof of his general reputation as a soldier of the revolution - also the proof of conversation of his and old soldiers in which his service was spoken of -
3 rd I have furnished evidence in proof of his locality that he sold his land when to Capt. Henry Beilinger who lived in the same County with him & wrote them particularly to identify him as the same person that there was no other old Edward Francis living in the County & that I think in view of the utter impossibility of proving identity by eye witness since it is almost impossible.
The Claim of the heirs of Mary Mc Kinney widow of Sally Mc Kinney -
1 st There is proof furnished by myself that he served which was obtained from the records in Richmond -
2 nd The person who writes here from the Department admits that there is evidence of a longer service than is shown by the original's filed by myself on file in the Department, which would have entitled him to a full pension, for he admits that he is one of those who are entitled to have from the list of the - this could not be unless he served two years or more.
3 rd The grounds relied upon against the Claim are
1 st That he never applied for his land
2 nd That his service during his life time did not entitle him to a pension
3 rd That the proof of identity is insufficient -
The first objection proves nothing for it cannot be doubted that a man of the name of Sally Mc Kinney was entitled to land & did not apply for it - there are many others in the same predicament, yet they could not receive the benefit of the laws of Congress granting pensions because they did not choose to apply for their land -

again - At that time the State of Virginia had immense bodies of land which she granted liberally to any body who would take them up - Now Sally Mc Kinney was only entitled to 100 acres of land, which at that time was not worth the trouble of getting out. The widow during her life time did not make an application for a patent - This is natural.
1st It is not true in the declaration that Mary Mc Kinney did anything in Virginia long before she made her claim to the same. Virginia before all the papers in her possession, but she never heard of them afterwards - If someone else gave her the first one to partially prove, and we think it is not material for it would be an argument against all claims presented and for persons it is a fact beyond question that many entitled under the pension law have died without applying for their pension.
2nd Enclosed I send you a letter from Mr Lucas with a representation in Virginia from this District where hard working men be identified by either Mr Mason or Chas J. Smith one of whom are acquainted with it - who knew that he had papers in his hands to prove the claim in 1843 or so - who also states that he does not realize the fact is less common in the papers, but that they are of such a nature - so as to satisfy him that Sally Mc Kinney has heard of Mary Mc Kinney's claim - as Mr Lucas is an old man I hope this letter may be filed with the papers and the case in order that I may have it should the claim go before Congress.
3rd The Proof of identity insufficient
1st I have furnished the affidavits of five or six of the oldest inhabitants of the Jefferson County - two of them just out of the Pension for said County - one the Bridging packet Col. R. M. Brumfield who gave
2nd That Sally Mc Kinney was always supposed to be a soldier of the revolution - nobody doubted it.
3rd That they knew him also as a soldier who always spoke of him as a gallant soldier - that Col. Dashiell who commanded a Regt during the war spoke of him in the highest terms as a soldier as it was.
4th That they are convinced he was a soldier during the war.

2 nd The name Sally Mc Kinney is a very peculiar one - as is whether there is such another in the united States - but it is a fact which cannot be doubted that he served as the Chief of the - when it is removed down to Virginia - and the name of Mc Kinney was at the day when the population is so much greater than during the revolution - but the name of Sally is very peculiar peculiar - nor doubt whether there was then any given name of Sally or the like - many other men common names than the McKinney and the family will be more apparent when prefixed to the common name of Mc Kinney - but that there was one in Jefferson County Va. then can be no doubt for it is clearly proven
3 rd Robert Matthews who obtained the pay for the service of the Sally Mc Kinney who did serve, represented the County of Jefferson in the Senate of Va. as may be seen by reference to the journals of the house of Delegates during the time he received the certificate about 1884, see journals volume 6 page 100 - when it appears that the Sally Mc Kinney & reference has been indicated her claim for her pay than to her discharge at Richmond -
4 th The pay of all the witnesses both before & after the the prosecution of those who served with him established the fact that the Sally Mc Kinney who lived in Jefferson not then - now the singularity of the name - the fact that Col Matthews of the same County received the pay due him for his service, the affidavits of witnesses - all taken together would convince any jury of intelligent men that the Sally Mc Kinney who lived & died in Jefferson County is the same person who received the certificate for her pay, which is not needed as recent evidence by the Department & copy of which I have filed - Now the proof in this case may be taken altogether -
Now with confidence, or if confidence is in right I just that the Department should so continue a law or establish rules of evidence which are more stringent than those applied at common law and that officers of the treasury of the State of Congress have really entitled under them - according to the rules of the Department no person now, who might otherwise claim by the court has not been conf.

of the proof of Slaves, can now obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress which have been furnished in a pecuniary part of their living and having their relations evidence of the Slaves of their masters that they might reflect assets upon their own names are also entitled — It is sincerely hoped that their former masters applicants may obtain the justice that is due them.
I am
with great haste
Yours with great respect
Wm A. King

Winchester Virginia
March 29th 1886
Dear Sir
I
Unlabeled you will find the affidavits of Captain Matthew Knapp of the Army, which I enclose to be used in the papers of the claim of David Grubbs for the services during the Revolutionary war of his father David Grubbs so died.
I find that the bond was filed in the name of Henry Harding. May it not be that the only witness to the assignment was William Brown who is dead, so that it is impossible to identify him as a clerk, but I contend that the proof of identity is sufficient to remove any reasonable doubt and is amply sufficient to establish the claim before any jury in the country. This is all I imagine the department would require as I beg permission to briefly summarize the proof in the case.
1st It is clear from the specific affidavit of David Grubbs that his father David Grubbs did serve, now being he does not recollect but that he was some time in the war he thinks three years.
2nd In building up proof to connect with his testimony for you will find the papers were rec'd some time ago. I got a certificate from the Governor of Virginia in the office of a letter that a man by the name of David Grubbs did serve in the Continental line for three years. The exact rating in company & my impression is that he made the State

some such as from the official records of the certificate before mentioned
201
I first the record transferred to Henry Keding who probably at one time was in this County, certainly in the one next adjoining as may be seen by reference to the previous paper under the act of 1878 on file at the Department and the effect of it is the story. The year etc. etc. I have heard from him with respect who was well acquainted in the adjoining county. He states that he never knew any other Edward Graham except the one of the old man - one of the things is a mystery. I can get additional proof - so much for the testimony of the Edward Graham who claims the same.
202 The agreement between Edward Graham & Henry Keding in 1878 is witnessed by a man known in this county by the name of Mr. Davis who lived at the farm of Edward Graham. So that it is clear as may be seen by reference to the affidavits of his widow Mary Ann Davis for Henry Keding in the District of Columbia 52 and 53 for the same recorded in the Company of the Crown. The keys of the house were found by the widow during the war of 1861 by her husband. This looks at the age of the widow and the date of the marriage as given will show that he was old enough to have witnessed the agreement. I have tried to get some of the writing that I might forward to the Department but the widow is unable to find any of it. She is of a suspicious will be sceptical after the letter came up this.
203 His friend by the life that is alleged that he was always considered as a military soldier. His general reputation in the neighborhood is known by the charges that have been made with him about the war. He is particular in saying that he was often heard from and that it is the talking point of the war during the war and of speaking of the National Service of the regular army. He is a military man in the regular army and he is in the militia. That is the reason why he is a man of such a far away from the headquarters of the army or a place is connected with the war and is the originator of the story. But Major is the cause of the

gap in the District. In learning the method of work, he by all means must show that Edward Stephen, of the No. 1 car, was the original inventor, else he would not have secured the license again. It is true that Owen began and continued to work on the longing from the District down there after the war, and the rights of Matthew Rose up to '98 years. In regard to long ago, I argue that the Editor of the Church (Thomas Lord) when same was first sent him, was in the middle of it, for he is still flourishing the people of a lady (I have forgotten the name) who was one of the first to be converted there. I promise for the success of the first Sunday School in the District, which I think would be like any one. Thus the official is established in very particular respect to give it full rights. Thus the official is established in very particular respect to give it respectable status in the community. I am prepared to show that the first thing frequent conversation with Edward Stephen. He knew better than most of them all about what he was doing at the time, and although he is not well in advancement, that the original method was used, and that he knew that the first and second editions of the work were as distinct. That they were not controlled by the thinking of other meetings, and even if there is one who, that is, one who has the same right as he has, I am prepared to show that he still possesses a conviction upon his mind that the work was not correct. I also believe that he is a man of in the neighborhood, and is a student of the New Testament.
Again I will encourage you to take better care of your health. I believe that a long life is a very desirable thing, and I hope that you will be able to enjoy it. I am sure that you will be successful in all your endeavors.

affidavit of their respectable wife, entitled to be credible - also that, they knew the parties well - they were together as man and wife up to the date of the death of Edward Grubbs - that from the respectability of the parties, general report, not the slightest cause to the Contrary & the fact that they raised a family of children whose legitimacy was never doubted & they are satisfied they are legally married. This is all the deponent requires - no Royal Marriage - and it is all that is necessary in a Court of Law. I will furnish a certificate of the Clerk as to the fact of the marriage record not going back beyond 1750 if necessary, but I pledge my assent to the truth of the Statement - and it is my ob- ject to show Mr. Grubbs who is now here, indeed on the County, from my experience the date of the marriage . This cannot be established to a certainty. But we have proof that Stephen Grubbs who was the eldest of now living sons was 20 years of age or upwards in 1770 all the witnesses agree - there is no conflict of testimony - the one who best knows & who was himself born in 1770 says Capt. Mathew must have had he was two or three years older than himself, for he knew him well - and by consequence must have been born in 1766 or 7 - even if we say he was born 9 months after marriage, the parent must have been married in 1755 or 6 - all the witnesses agree in the Statement as to age - probable time of marriage is now we think the point actually established. It would certainly be sufficient to establish the Case in Law - and surely the rules of the Court (especially when regard is had to the fact of so frequently relaxing the law that they should be executed liberally) should not be more stringent in its mode of evi- dence than they are at Common Law.
The death of Mary Ann Grubbs . The affidavit of Mrs. Shell is very old man who knew the parties well - says that she died about a year after she was at her house which was in 1842 - that he is able to fix the date this positively from the fact that he was then living with Mr. Hollingsworth & that he knew that he was in 1842 - his statement by George Grubbs who entitled to be a credible and respectable witness who says that she died many years after her husband & cannot have been dead more than ten or fifteen years ago - there are two witnesses to this fact, without contradiction, not agreeing in every particular - this we think is enough but if you want more evidence upon that point we will procure (further) it.

That Edward Grubbs did serve during the war I have not the slightest doubt for I could get plenty witnesses to the fact that he always bore the reputation of being a dutiful soldier. As I have already there I have provided sufficient that this is the same Edward Grubbs who served a long term and I cannot doubt, for the reason I have before stated and those that are clearly informed from the statements are of such a character as leaves me no room to doubt. I have spoken to all the witnesses who have testified with care and they all say that he is the only Edward Grubbs they have known living within the adjoining counties who are old enough to have served in that war. It may be possible that they are not the identical persons, but it is by no means probable. As far as Mr. Grubbs is I feel satisfied as well as not like what he claims, for we think there were the highest doubts about the service of his father. He has just left me and I feel that there is no doubt of the identity and that you may be brought to the same conclusion.
Dear Grubbs is from very poor when he was men with a large and helpless family - he is himself receiving aid from the County - his mother whom he supported from the time of his father's death until within two years of her death did, when he was no longer able to maintain her or himself in the poor house of the County - where he thinks it is likely to end his days. If there are claims for such a case as under a liberal construction of the laws in regard to widows, we will permit you to attend to it. As the poverty of the Government cannot fall upon one who needs it more.
Any other evidence you may want in consideration of my statements as of the facts in the case - let me know and I will endeavor to furnish it.
I am
With great respect
Yours truly
Wm. L. G. Givens

Winchester Virginia
March 5th 1856
Dear Josiah Pinck
Dear Sir
In reply to your note of the 27th inst. in relation to the claim I would state in reply both several grounds taken against the claim.
1st In regard to the papers not having been prepared before a Court of Record I would state that in a letter written in the case of Margaret Manning you were kind enough to well show that you are for the reason that Secretary Living had decided it was not necessary in Major's number P.S.W. I hope you will be equally kind in this case.
2nd The identity of the claimant. Further as I beg to file with the papers in the case the enclosed letter from the Clerk of Court in office by which it will be seen that he sold the land to Captain Young. But as you are friendly of this County were lately of the opinion that Captain Young is now in the possession of the papers in the possession of the Department - We think he secured in the 11th of May in the County of Winchester establishment & hope the title may be examined or confirmed by the several individuals of the County that they were aware of any other Edward Graham etc enough to have secured if it is deemed necessary. I hope therefore this ground will be withdrawn.
As to the marriage of the parties in the marriage was only gone back to 1852 & if necessary can get a certificate of this - return here if necessary.
Yours with great respect
Wm. A. [unclear]
A letter of Court of United States office included

Winchester Virginia Nov 24th 1853 3
Rev O. Sterling Esq
Dear Sir
Some months ago I presented to the Depart- ment several claims for arrears of workingmen's pension in two or three of the cases, which were deferred as I felt confident which I thought would be an conclusion of the cases, but have heard nothing from them since.
The claims were those of the late Mr. John May, Catherine, Mrs. Mary McManus and Mrs. Edward McCabe. I was informed in the last letter I received from the Department that some print had been submitted to the Attorney General for his opinion on it, but he informed of the result of his decision as soon as received at the Department. yet I have heard nothing of it since I have heard nothing
I hope that for your sake do not let the business be delayed as the papers I let you know what additional proof of any is now being - for it is my desire at least that all before Congress if they are rejected. I hope to hear of something soon I hope you will oblige me
I am Yours Truly respectfully
W. H. H. S. [Signature]

Dear Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.
Yours faithfully, John [unintelligible]

Department of the Interior May 20th 1857
Sir
Being fully satisfied of the correctness of your decision, rejecting the claim of Mary Ann Jenkins for her dower in the estate of Edward Jenkins, for a revolutionary pension for the services of the said Edward, I have affirmed the same, and directed that the papers accompanying your report thereon be here with returned to your office.
I am, very respectfully, John H. Scott
L. Brown
Acting
Genl. William C. Jones Commissioner of Pensions

Thomas Lane Ghee
January 4 th 1880
Sir,
I have to inform you in reply to your letter of the 2 nd inst., that from an examination of our Virginia Military Records, I find that Warrant N o 41331 for services rendered as stated by you in favor of Conrad Tullius, was entered in the name of Mary Brannigan, N o 1 st Regt. Va. Inf try N o 43344, in the V o Military Palace, Ohio.
By notifying the Reg t Q tr M ster , Richmond, I am sure another Warrant will have been issued in favor of the person named, and if so, by forwarding the Q tr M ster the number, I will ask an Officer sitting forth the nature of your interest in each case. An examination of our files will be made, and the information desired given.

Dear Sir, The Old Church, St. Asaph's Denbighshire.
Rev. J. Price Esq. Minster, ?.

Hall Town Jan. 28 th 1855.
Miss Mary Mc Kinney
I received a letter from a week or so since, and I received one some six months or more before, making inquiry about certain papers which were placed in my hands in the year 1843 or 1844 when I was the Representative in the Lower house of Congress from this District, going to establish your father's Revolutionary services to enable your mother to obtain a pension - I answered your first letter and then stated

the facts as well as I could recollect them. There were certain papers given to me with the view that I should procure a pension for your Mother as the Rep: in Cong: but I was afterwards defeated as a candidate for re-election and your brother Mr. Tullis McKinney in the year 1846 or 1847 called upon me and the papers were handed over to him. He informed me at the time that an agent, whose name I have now forgotten, proposed to undertake to obtain the pension and he intended to give him the papers. Whether he did or not I am not able to say. Your

brother afterwards become deranged and was sent to the insane Asylum and I believe has since died. I never had any connection whatever with that or any other Revolutionary claim except as a Representative in Congress - I have even declined to present any on account of my own grandfather's services and I never shall - I am unable to state the nature or character of the papers that were committed to my charge in behalf of your mother, except I remember her own affidavit & that of some other person were among them - I will add however that I did not then doubt, nor do I now, that your mother was entitled to a pension under the laws of Congress.

I have always understood that your father served in the Revolutionary War, but I cannot inform of any partic- ular service for the requisite proofs of service.
Very Resp. Yours,
J. M. Lucas

No 8157
Mary Ann Jenkins, widow of Edward Jas.
5573
Liv. J. A. J. Reilly, July 27/56 Same Oct 21 1856 - 1/56 Same Apr 17. 1856 Same July 23 /56 Same Jan'y 10 1857 - Secy Interior Apr 24. 1857 - Decision & Prob. affirmed in letter to J. A. J. Reilly May 26 1857.
Act. Secy 11. 1836.

Presented by Mrs. [unclear] to Mrs. [unclear] June 18th 1857
Per Mrs. [unclear] to Col. [unclear] Apr 1857

1937 June 24 - List to Mr. Lee W. Richmond - H.C.
5673
P. O. Mary Ann Jenkins Service.
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

JWR
122 N. McDonel St.
Lima, Ohio
Veterans Administration May 13, 1937
or Adjutant General Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I am anxious to learn (b. 1767 (alcohol) (d. 1847) the war record of Edward Jenkins who served during the "Whiskey Rebellion". His general was Harke, and captain was Reed. He lived near Harper's Ferry, Virginia. He is my great-grandfather. As service in the "Whiskey Rebellion" given any credit in Revolutionary situation. (D.A.R.)
Yours truly, Mrs. Jessie W. Phonemus