Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,969, for John Rains, Virginia

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749 Virginia
John Rains
Lewis in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gillison of the Regiment commanded by Col. Green... in the Virginia line for three years. from 1778. —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per An. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of October 1832 and sent to Jonathan Wamsley. Weston. Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832. — 120.00 Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4 th March 1833. 40.00
160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice — Clerk. Book D, Vol. 7 Page 113
Sub 16 all in: — Pensions — due? 17 June " 11 Sept 17 July " 8 Orlando 9 July '36 " Jacob Lorente As pension removed. letter 21 Sep '36 to R. age & John's.

1891
John Rains Bige
$ 10
ss P Nat to J. Wright Bons P.M. July Dec

1891
BRIEF in the case of  John Rains  of Lewis County in the State of Virginia  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 '78 Continued in service till Cornwallis was taken. 3 As a private Gen. Col: Greene, Virg.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Monmouth, White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gulpepper County.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? on the Virg a Continental Roll.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? papers correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.  Wm L. Allison

An application for pension under the act of 7 June 1832
Recd Aug 13 1833 P.O. No 1891
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War. Washington City Weston Va. 13th Aug.

State of Virginia } ss. Lewis County }
On this seventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of Lewis County Court John Raines a resident of the County of Lewis and State of Virginia aged seventy six Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act Provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the Year 1777 or 1778 with the Virginia line on continental establishment and served (as he now recollects) in the 10 th Regiment of Virginia Line in the continental service under the following named officers. He enlisted at Culpepper Courthouse in the Year 1777 or 1778 under a certain captain John Gillison. Lieutenant John Hackley in the regiment commanded by Col. John Greene. He thinks 10 Regt. of the Virginia line in continental service. He marched from Culpepper Courthouse. He thinks in the year 1777 to Valley Forge near Philadelphia took up winter quarters from thence to Jersey was in a battle at a place called Monmouth . Went from there to a place called White Plains thinks it was in State of New York had a battle there from thence to a place called Chateau. at least or some such name. from

to persey state of mind was kept on duty at places not recollected. went into winter quarters of mind at a place called Middle-brook. Spent the next summer in Jersey as well as he now recollects. He was soon after marched back to Virginia and was at the capture of Cornwallis. went as a guard to prisoners at or near Winchester was discharged sometimes in the winter following. his discharge he has lost long since. officer read out the terms of his enlistment which he thinks was three years many particulars of his campaign has escaped his memory in more than half a century which has elapsed since
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he 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
John Rains
Said the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states Virginia
I John Talbot Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the application matter of the application of John Rains of Lewis County for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my private Seal, (not having been furnished with an Official one) this 13 th day of August 1832
Talbot

Norton 13 th Augt. 1832.
Sir. I prepared an affidavit with aid submitted to Your asst. for the declarant John Raines before. I saw your printed regulations. That was done through the Hon. L. Maxwell of this place. Through the same channel I have rec d . Your communication to him of the 26 Ultimo. Mr. Raines has made a declaration in conformity with your re- -gulations. You will please to forward his certificate to me as soon as prac. can be obtained
Very respectfully
Your ob t . but.
Jonathan Mansley
I do hereby certify that John Talbott is Clerk of County of Lewis, in Va. August 13 th 1832
Lewis Maxwell
I also certify that Jonathan Mansley is a resident of the County of Lewis Va and is a practicing attorney August 13 th 1832
Lewis Maxwell

The affidavit of Elizabeth Dacy of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia, taken before me W m Woods a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid. This affiant being first sworn, - Saith, that she recollects that her brother John Primes served two terms of duty in the Revolutionary War - That he was drafted & she thinks served the term of twelve months the first term - She also recollects that he was in service a second term, which she believes was near the end of the war, but cannot state the length of time he remained in service. This affiant further states that her brother the said John Primes at the time he went into service as a soldier resided in the County of Not part of Culpeper, now composing the County of Madison. - and further this affiant saith not.
Elizabeth her Dacy mark
Albemarle County To Wit
This day personally appeared before me W m Woods a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Dacy who made oath to the truth of the above affidavit. Given under my hand and seal this 14 th day of May 1836. W m Woods
W m Woods Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia
Williams County Court office Jan. 1.
I Margaret Clark of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that William Wood Esq. whose name is annexed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified as such and was at the time of certifying the same, - and that his signature thereto annexed is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at my office this 16 th day of March 1836 in the 60 year of the Commonwealth
Jo. Garst Clerk
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John Rains
Br Rev War
Act: June 7 th '32
Index:—Vol. M , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr
Jacob Lorentz Esq.

Sept 3 rd 1836
Mr Jacob Lorentz. Sir you perhaps had better make known to the Secretary of war, that the reason why Squire Woods did not certify to the credibility of Mrs Lacy, was that she had recently came to Ulster county, and he had never seen her, previous to the day he administered the oath to her in the case of John Raines.
Yours &c William Raines

I Wesley Fry, do hereby certify that I have lived a neighbor to Elizabeth Lacy for at least 30 years and that I never have heard her veracity doubted by any person, and that I have good reason to believe that upon Oath she is much to be relied upon as any person - Given under my hand in the County of Madison this 12 th day of August 1836
Wesley Fry J.P.
I William Collins, have been intimately ac- quainted with Elizabeth Lacy for several years and believe that as much reliance ought to be placed upon her Oath as that of any person. Given under my hand this 12 th day of August 1836
William Collins
Madison County to wit:
Personally appeared before Wesley Fry a justice of the peace for the County of Madison William Collins and made Oath to the foregoing certification. Given under my hand this 12 th day of August 1836
Wesley Fry

I William Walker of the county of Madison in the State of Virginia do certify that although not personally acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Lacey of this county I have always understood & believed her to be a sister of John Rains - that I have confidence in her credibility particularly as attested to by William Harnow of the county of Orange and Wesley Fry of the county of Madison who are men in whom the most implicit reliance may be placed Given under my hand this 12 th day of August 1836 W m Walker
Madison County to wit
William Walker personally appeared before me William a justice of the peace Franks for the county aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement Given under my hand in the county aforesaid the 12 th Aug 1836
W m Franks J P
State of Virginia, Madison County S.S.
I Belfield Cave clerk of the county court of said County, certify that Wesley Fry and W m Franks are magistrates as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 12 th day of August in the year 1836.
Belfield Cave clerk

Virginia Lewis County } Town
Be it remembered that on this 6 th day of July 1835. before Warden Haggard a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Lewis personally appeared John Raines of the said County, and being lawfully sworn, upon his oath makes the following explanation in reply to the letter of the Commission of Pensions of the 16 th March 1835. He states that his services as given into Mr. Singleton are the proper services he rendered during the Revolutionary war, that he only served and Eighteen months upon his enlistment in 1777 that this declaration is different from the statement given to Mr. Singleton that was not his fault but the fault of Jonathan Warnley who wrote it, he gave in his services to John Warnley the same as given to Mr. Singleton. He further states that the reason why he did not apply for a pension under the act of 1818 was that he lived in a place where

information seldom reached, that he supposed that it was several Years after the law passed before he knew of it, and that his information was by rumor only, that he talked with several persons who he supposed might give him correct information on the subject who were unable to give him correct information but little satisfaction on the subject, and understanding that the law required applicants to swear that they were unable to support themselves and being able to work and support himself on his farm although in very moderate circumstances, he abandoned the notion of applying for a pension until a short time before the act of 7. June 1832 when he learned more correctly the provisions of the law of 1818 and had determined to apply under the act of 1818 but when the law of 1832 passed he was advised that his better course would be to apply under that law as it was more simple and that the pension would be the same. He further states that he has no recollection of having received either by himself or an agent his depreciation pay. He further states that while he was in the regular service under capt.

John Gillison he knew a man by the name of Rainis and thinks his name was John Rainis he belonged to the same Regiment (10 th Virginia Regiment) but not to the same company that this affiant belonged to, he does not recollect the name of the cap whose company  that said Rainis belonged to, he was only casually acquainted with said Rainis, he recollects while at the Valley Forge of wrestling with said Rainis he was a pretty stout fellow and thinks affi- ant that cap 1 Gillison was present and remarked that his man was the only one that he was sorry for in John Rainis
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 6 th day of July 1835 and I certify that I am well acquainted with said John Rainis that he is considered a man of correct manners that I have full confidence in his state- ment above. Given under my hand & Seal
Weeden Hoffman J.P. (S.B.)

State of Virginia } Lewis County } S.S.
I John Talbott Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County, do hereby certify that Weedon Huffman is a Magistrate as above, and that I verily believe that the signature to the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Weston this 9 th day of July 1835
J. Talbott Clk
Rains
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Report in the case of John Rains a Pensioner -
Exhibit
In the original acct he stated to have enlisted in Jan y 37 - he now states it to have been 18 mo. + 6 mo Military service who rec d for discharge pay One M c Naun a U.S. A was p d $35 L. & H. Watt L one of the same name $20 to M c Naun.

John Raines. Cousin. recd. $80-
Sur this man July 1. 1834. says he is 78 yrs old birth Nat. born and raised in Culpepper county Virginia. lived there until within the last thirty years. that the year after the Battle of Brandywine & Germantown, he was drafted for an eighteen months tour. & marched from Culpepper to Valley Forge on the Schuylkill. got there in the winter. Staid until Spring then marched through New Jersey then to Monmouth. at which place a Battle was fought between the contending armies. in which the American army prevailed. after the Battle, marched up in New York on the North River. to a place called White Plains. from thence to Stony Point & from thence to Middletown where the army went into Winter quarters. his term of service expiring at Middletown. he was discharged. & returned home. on setting out from Culpepper as before stated. there were about twenty men along. they were commanded by a Lieut Williams. a W. Hackley was the ensign on going from Culpepper to Valley Forge. passed through Lancaster. and on forming the army at Valley Forge he was attached to Capt. John Ellison Company. Williams & Hackley before mentioned were his subalterns. was attached to Woodson's or to Wayne's Brigade. don't recollect which. when Green was the Colonel of his Regt (the 10 th Regt.) during the whole of the time also mentioned. Gen. Washington was along. - he served the term out (18 months) after his return and being at home a few months. was drafted again for three months. & marched under Capt Fisher to Blackwater & Petersburg where the contending armies had a little Battle

There were a good many men along. don't know who commanded them. there was a Major M c Clure or some such name, along. He was a Frenchman. Found this man out. and returned him. Was drafted again for 3m s and marched under Capt. Gasper Harris. (don't recollect the name of his Subalterns) to Richmond. Petersburg & Yorktown. was at the latter place at the surrender of Cornwallis. thinks that he served a rather 3m s term under a Capt. Beckwith. upon he served the term last before mentioned. but his memory in reference to it is somewhat indisinct.
Jonathan Wormsly wrote his declaration. contra cted with him & Wharton & Nealan. agreed to give them the first year pay. they have received $80. told Wormsly that he can in the service between two other years.
The foregoing statement made by the undersigned having been read. and finding the same latter down as given in. I hereto subscribe my name.
Wirtrop
Nathan Fogg.
John Harris
A copy from the original in my possession W. G. Gargleton.
Respectfully Reported W. G. Gargleton
To James L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Special Agent

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Lewis County to wit Thomas Bland this day personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County and made oaths as follows - to wit - That some seven or eight years ago he heard a conversation between John Gibson then of the County afore- said but now dead and John Rains who is yet living relative to their revolutionary services from the conversation that passed between the said Rains & Gibson affiant has every reason to believe that they were in the revolutionary service and were acquainted with each other while in the service affiant heard Gibson say that he knew the said Rains at the Valley Forge while in the service and also heard him speak of Rains serving at other places but cannot now recollect the places spoken of affiant further states that he has been several years acquainted with the said John Gibson and knew him to sustain a high character for veracity & truth. Sworn subscribed to before me this 14 th day of April 1836
Virginia } Lewis County } S.S. 3
Jacob J. Jackson J.P.
John Talbott Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jacob J. Jackson is a Magistrate as above stated in and for the County aforesaid, and that the signature to the foregoing affidavit, purporting to be the signature of the said Jacob J. Jackson Justice as aforesaid, I believe to be gen
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Weston this 25 th day of June 1836 J. Talbott clk.

I do here by certify that the with Hamed Thomas Bland stands fair as a man of truth and to be relied on when under oath and that he has been the Deputy Sheriff in the County of Lewis and have rendered general satisfaction so far as my knowledge extends The said Bland have represented the county for several years and is reelected this last spring to serve in the next general assembly of V.C. given under my hand this 29 th of August 1836 Jacob J. Jackson D.P.

I William Herndon of the county of Orange and State of Virginia do hereby certify that I have been long acquainted with Elizabeth Lacy sister of John Raines and do believe her to be a woman whose oath is entitled to as much credit as any any woman whatever, having from my long acquaintance no reason to doubt it
William Herndon
I Philip L. Gane being a Justice of the peace for the county of Orange and State of Virginia do hereby certify that I have been long acquainted with William Herndon and that he is a man in whom the most implicit confidence can be placed and that his word or oath can be taken as soon as any man whatever. Given under my hand 9 day of August 1836
Philip L. Gane
State of Virginia
Orange County to wit
This day William Herndon came before me Philip L. Gane a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and made oath to the truth of his certificate above as respects the credibility of Elizabeth Lacy, Given under my hand and seal this 9 day of August 1836
Philip L. Gane

State of Virginia, to wit:
I, Reynold Chapman, clerk of the county court of Orange, do hereby certify, that Philip G. Gave, Justice of the Peace, is a Magistrate of the said county, duly commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such. And I further certify, that the within signatures purporting to be his, are, as I verily believe, genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereto put my hand and affix the seal of the said court, this 9 th day of August 1836, in the 61 st year of the Commonwealth.
Reynold Chapman, clerk. Orange county court.

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John Raines
add. evi
July 6. 1836. Pension Office
va

Greentz Store, Lewis County Va. June 27 th 1836
Dear Sir,
At the request of John Raines, I herewith enclose several affidavits by which he endeavours to prove his services as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. he is in hopes that these papers will prove satisfactory and be the means of replacing him on the Pension list again, - after examining the papers be so good & communicate the result -
Respectfully & - at - V.
Jacob Greentz
J. S. Edwards Esq.

I Adam Rouse of the County of Madison and State of Virginia aged Seventy two in September last, do hereby certify that I was a Soldier drafted from the County of Cabell (Virginia) in the Fall of the year 1781. and performed a Tour of two months. I was at the Siege of Yorktown, I will remember John Rains then of the County of Cabell - now as I am informed of the County of Lewis (Virginia) He was in Service at the Siege of Yorktown in the same Regiment; certainly and I am inclined to think in the same Company with myself, I have no knowledge to any certainly of his other services - but I am under the impression he was one of those who had to serve a period of Eighteen months - but can't undertake to say he certainly was, Given under my hand this 15 th day of March 1836. Adam Rouse
Virginia Madison County SS
I Charles R Gibbs a Magistrate in the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that Adam Rouse made oath before me to the Truth of the above certificate, and I further certify that he is a Man of unquestionable veracity, Given under my hand and Seal this 15 th day of March 1836 C. R. Gibbs

State of Virginia, County of Madison to wit-
I Belfield Cave Clerk of the Court of said County, certify that Charles R. Gibbs is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 15 th day of March 1836.
Belfield Cave Clerk

Sorento Store Va Sept 6 th
Free
Sept 13
John Raines Va - Virginia
James L Edwards Esquire Communion Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Sorentz Store, Lewis County Va g : Sept. 5 th 1836
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose you, sundry certificates, in confirmation of John Raines, services as a revolutionary soldier, if claim. M c farland, Mr. Raines can establish that, he many years since, in conversation with his neighbors frequently alluded to his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, — respectfully your ob t serv t
Jacob Sorentz
James L. Edwards Esq. Common Pleas