Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,051, for John Summers, Virginia

SERVICE
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Summers, John Agnes
NUMBER _____
W. 3.051
CONTENTS

1266 Kentucky
John Summers
of Fleming in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Compy: commanded by Captain Wm Hill of the Regt commanded by Col: Dade in the Virginia line for 6 months —
from 1781 —
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per Ann: to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of October 1832 — and sent to J. D. Jones Flemingsburg Ky
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 30.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 1833 10.00 $40.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 60.

Death sent on A.R.
Reported Dec 21/48
2546 Kentucky Agnes Spence widow of John Spence who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed 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 21 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
Mr. R. French Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 258 Vol. 2

9957
John Summers
from 1781. private three months.
$20.
Larry H Jones

9957
BRIEF in the case of John Summers  of Fleming Co  in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68  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.     March In 1781 vol d ? vol d again for three months but he does not say whether he serv d his time out 3 private Gen. Capt. H. Skill n M j H. Skill n Maj also Capt. Marcus Calimiss Col. Dork n (or Dark)  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Frederick County Virg a  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? In due form 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wang
Examining Clerk.

File No. 3051
Agnes Summers
Widow of _____ John Summers
Pri. Rev. War
Letter & Receipt for Book within and to be filed with case
Nov 3rd 79.
Evans clerk
JB+P

John Summers was born July 26. in the year 1764 Agnes Summers Daughter of Chas B Lee was born Feb 10th 1767 was married Oct 26. 1787. Susanna Summers was born May 6th 1789. Thomas Summers was born May 21. 1791. Jesse Summers was born March 13 1793. Benjamin Summers was born May 8. 1795 Dewey Summers was born May 18 1799 Nancy Summers was born March 7 1799 Mason Summers " " Feb 6. 1801 Elizabeth Summers " " Dec 10. 1803 Mary Summers " " Jan 3. 1805 John Summers Jr " " Nov 2. 1807. Emerson B. Summers " March 20. 1810 x x x x x Mary Green was born May 22 d 1821. x x x x x
The above is all of record found in the Book now about to be returned to the Grand son of John Summers Rev. Solomon see case No 3.051.
W B. Evans Clerk

State of Kentucky Fleming County ss On this 8 th day of September 1832 Personally appeared in open court before William P. Raper Judge of the Fleming circuit court now sitting. John Summers a resident of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, oath in his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in (below) stated In March 1781 in Frederick County State of Virginia he volunteered in Capt. Adam Hayskell's company for three months. A Mr. Hayskell was Major also. we marched from Frederick County Virginia with five hundred prisoners taken to the west of my knowledge by Genl. Morgan to Salem in Pennsylvania where we were in in company with Adam Hayskell which was also part by Adam Hayskell three months having expired some time in June 1781. I volunteered under Captain Morris Calhoun for three

months. Marched to head quarters at Richmond Virginia found Genl Stephen Belington  Belington  Booke Genl Marched from there to Williamsburg and was discharged by Capt Hopkins  Hopkins  Belington my discharge was burnt in the country and he never was heard of in the County of Prince William of Virginia moved to Kentucky in 1788. and have resided here ever since has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by whom he can conveniently prove his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state. Knows to and subscribed this day and date first above mentioned
John DUNMORE
We William Bell of clergyman residing in the County of Fluvanna and William Summers residing in the same by certifying that we are well acquainted with John Summers who has subserved and known to the above description. That we believe him to be eighty years old. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he usually to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion William Bell Knows to and subscribed the day William Summers and date first above written

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9052.
1221.
Agnes Summers
Ken.
Act 7. July 38.
Marnid before 1794
husband died 1835-
adm o Cmo pro
$20 00 per an
Adm o a ct s March 1843 and 17 June 44
$20 00 per an
D. K. Stockton
Flemingsburg
Ky

11 On this 27 th day of July 1846 personally appeared in open Court Agnes Summers aged Seventy nine years, on 10 th February last, 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 of the 7 th July 1838: And the several acts subsequently passed by Congress granting half pay, and pensions to certain Widows, That she is the widow of John Summers, Dec d who was a private in the army of the Revolution and recovered a pension of Twenty Dollars per annum as is shown by the annexed pension certificate dated 30 th October 1832, No 1266 and signed Levi Caste Secretary of War, That she was married to the said John Summers in the County of Frederick and State of Virginia on the 26 th day of October 1786. That she has caused application to be made to the Clerk of the Frederick County Court for a copy of her marriage licence bond, but none could be found as will be shown by the annexed, Certificate of said Clerk. Marked "A." She therefore has to rely upon the Family record hereto annexed, which is in the hand writing of her husband, and has remained in the Family ever since his death, That her husband's age, her own the date of their marriage, and the age of her twelve children, will be found recorded in the Blank Book leaves of the annexed, Book entitled "An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, particularly

the Africans. Her husband's age, her own, and her seven oldest children are recorded on the two first leaves and the three youngest on the leaf next to the last in the Book. She further declares as a reason why she had not made earlier application for a pension that at the death of her husband, she was left with an amount of money and property sufficient to afford her a competent support, that she went to live with one of her sons, in whose hands she placed all her means. That her son soon became improvident and unfortunate, and is now dead, having spent nearly all her means, leaving her dependent upon her other children for a support. That her husband the aforesaid John Summers died on the 13 th day of August 1835. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January 1794. Viz the times above stated, and that she still remains his Widow.
Agnes Summers  her Summers
Agnes Summers aged Fifty Three Mark years, and Benjamin Summers aged Fifty One years. Children of John and Agnes Summers also appeared in open court and being first duly sworn proved to the satisfaction of the Court that Agnes Summers who had this day made oath in open court to the foregoing Declaration is the widow of John Summers deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner and is the identical person named in the annexed pension certificate dated 30 th October 1832, N o 1216. and signed Levi Ladd, Secretary of War refered to in her declaration.

They also state, that the Family record referred to in said declaration is the Family record of said John Summers. And in his own hand writing and that it has remained in the Family ever since his death. That the Book was presented to their Father by the publisher David Burrow. And that shortly thereafter (they think) about the year 1817, their Father transcribed the record into it from an old Book in which it had been kept. And which was very much mutilated & torn & which has since been lost or destroyed. That their Father never had a large Family Bible. They further proved to the satisfaction of the Court. That said John Summers died on the 13 th day of August 1835.
Jesse Summers
Benjamin Summers
State of Kentucky
Henry county Set July term 1846
The Declaration of Agnes Summers widow of John Summers dec d who was a pri- vate in the Army of the Revolution, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and the several subsequent acts passed by Congress granting half pay & pensions to certain widows, was this day produced in open court and sworn to by said Agnes Summers. And also the statement of Jesse Summers, & Benjamin Summers in relation to said Declaration was produced

in open court and sworn to by Jesse Summers, & Benjamin Summers. The Court are satisfied that said Jesse Summ- ers, & Benjamin Summers are persons of credibility and good standing, and their statements are entitled to credit.
State of Kentucky (Fleming county Set I William T. Dudley, clerk
of the Fleming county court hereby certify that the foregoing is a complete transcript of the order of court in the case therein named, and the declaration, and statement hereto attached are the same named in said order, and produced in court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Fleming county court this 28 th day of July 1846 W. T. Dudley, clerk of the Fleming county court

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Summers of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Twenty - - - - - dollars and - - - - - cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this - - - - - 30 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward

Payments to be made at Lexington Ky. by the Pres d . of W. & Pr. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of -
Kentucky
Recorded by N. Rice Clerk, in Book D Vol. 9 page 60
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I Thomas Allen Telford, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick, do hereby certify that I have examined the returns of Marriages registered in my Office from the year 1782 to the year 1796 and found no return of the marriage of John Summers and Agnes Bell.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court the 30 th day of April 1846 and in the 70 th year of the Commonwealth
T. A. Telford
Winchester Virginia April 30 th 1846
Dear Sir
I have carefully examined the register of Marriages in my Office for the period above certified and found no return of the marriage of John Summers and Agnes Bell. The register has been well kept, but judging from the negligence of the Ministers of the Gospel of the present day in making their returns, the marriage may have taken place in this County and no return made to the Office. I found very few of the bonds taken when the license first prior to the year 1790 procured.
I never make a charge for services rendered to Revolutionary Soldiers or their widows.
I am very resp y Yours affec y T. A. Telford
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awf. m.e.e.
war's Sect.
August 27, 1929
John Summers W. 3051
Mrs. Scott Clay Hanna 678 North Fifty-eighth Street Omaha, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3051, it appears that John Summers was born July 26, 1764 in Prince William County, Virginia.
He enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia in March, 1781, and served three months as a private in Captain Adam Hyskill's Virginia Company. He enlisted in June, 1781, and served three months as a private in Captain Marquis Calmes' Company, Colonel William Darke's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky.
He died August 13, 1835.
The soldier married October 26, 1787, in Frederick County, Virginia, Agnes, the daughter of Charles Bell. She was born February 10, 1767.
Said Agnes was allowed pension on her application executed July 27, 1846, while living in Fleming County, Kentucky.

The children of John and Agnes Summers were:
  Susanna born May 6, 1789   Thomas " May 21, 1791   Jesse " March 15, 1793   Benjamin " May 8, 1795   Lewey " May 19, 1797   Nancy " March 7, 1799   Mason " February 6, 1801   Elizabeth " December 10, 1803   Mary " January 13, 1805   John, Jr. " November 2, 1807   Emerson B. " March 25, 1810 
A grandson, W. L. or J., son of Jesse Summers, was living in Platte County, Missouri, in 1878.
The above noted is the only soldier named John Summers of Kentucky, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

7954. Kentucky.
Agnes Summers widow of John Summers who was a Private in the Virginia Line Husb? died year 1835
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Sept. 1846, and sent to
D. R. Stockton, Flemingsburgh, Kentucky.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2. Page 186.
D. H. Woods, Clk.
Rep?
2 Cts.
Act 1838, 43 3/4.

Parkville Platte County Missouri Oct 1872 Dear Sir
Through the kindness of Post Master at Flemingburg Ky I notice you are making enquiries for the address of some of the Heirs of Agnes Summers - Widow of John Summers late a private in the -Revolutionary War - The Sons & Daughters of John and Agnes Summers have all passed away with one exception - I am the Son of Jesse Summers late of Fleming Co Ky - My Grand Mother Agnes - Died at my Father's house - I remember when the application for pension was made - please return the book containing Family Record to my address at Parkville Platte County Missouri and oblige
Respectfully W. J. Summers

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Summers which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? →
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Says he served 3 months in the Volun- teered again - but does not state that he served the whole of the time, (3 months) in the 2 o tour
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? It is & it has

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? ✓ XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? ✓ XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ✓ XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Oct 29/99
I herewith acknowledge Receipt of Book named in the within letter
W I Summers
WIS

N.O.M. and B.L.D N.B.E. N.H.W.
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Oct 20 1879
Dear Sir
At your request I herewith transmit to you a copy of the Book, containing a family record and which was forwarded to this Office by your Grandmother when she made application for pension in 1848, to be filed in evidence.
Please acknowledge the receipt of the Book and return this letter with your reply.
W. S. Summers Parkersville Platte Co. Mo. Very respectfully Commissioner

V
12962 Agnes Simmons
Then V. 1. 6. A. H. Grant to August 7th 186
Ady 4 July 1888

Dec 18/52
4490 5068 5138 7934 3671 Mr. Cole
Free A. French
Hon. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.
From R. French

Washington Decr 18 th 1848
Dear Sir:
Please inform me as requested in the inclosed letter, and with your early answer return to me the letters of Mr Stockton.
Very respectfully &c Richard French

12962 Aug 3 1846
to Oliver Sumner July 7. 1838.
A. Trumbo
Washington city
Hm A. Trumbo W.R. Aug 3 46

St. Louis July 27. 1846 Hon. A. Prudhomme
Dear Sir,
I have taken the liberty of enclosing to you the Declaration Mrs. Summers who claims a pension on account of the revolutionary services of her husband John Summers. She relies upon the family record recorded in the enclosed old book. I have obtained several pensions for Widows upon similar proof. I recollect Mrs. Ruth Ann Williams & Polly Williams of this county were both obtained upon proof precisely similar to that here offered.
If your official duties will permit please give this case your attention before you leave the City.
Very Resp. A. K. Stockard
Col. J. S. Canara,
Sir Be pleased to examine the within case, as soon as convenient, and advise me of the result. I hope you will find it correct.
I am Dear Sir Yours &c
Washington City
A. Prudhomme.
2nd Augt. 1846.

Since the late National Reformers have gladly and now being called to opinion after the management of the matter and respecting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department were satisfied as well as the applicant therein and since as he states and has said and further states that he was to him the Revolutionary War that said War Department interrogatories in the history of the War and that the applicant was a Revolutionary War soldier and served as he states and was in the War Department as well as in the War
State of Kentucky
Fleming Circuit Court. September term 1832.
The foregoing declaration of John Summers in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. was sworn to in open Court by the said John Summers. And the certificate of William B. Hick and William Summers was also sworn to in open Court. — And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above named applicant was a Revolution- ary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court

further certifies, that it appears to them that William H. Stock who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Fleming, and that William Summers, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same County, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Leakey D Stockton, Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Summers for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand here of office, this 13 th day of September 1832. L. D. Stockton
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Sept 9. 1846
Adair to care Agnes Summers
FREE
20
L. L. Edwards Esq Cam. Pennon Washington City

Hannibalg Ky Sept. 8 th 1846. J L Edwards Esq
Sir,
At the request of Lope Summers, (son of Agnes Summers who has filed her declaration for a pension on account of the Rev. y services of her husband John Summers, etc.) I enclose you the deposition of Eleanor & Mary Brown to be filed with Mrs Summers case. He has requested me to state that he would have taken the deposition of E & M Brown & forwarded them with the declaration, but was advised that the family record forwarded would be evidence sufficient. As soon as this case is disposed of please advise me of the result - should any further proof be wanting, please state it
Respectfully
D. K. Stockton

(12006.)
Kentucky.
Agnes Summers.
Widow of John Summers who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the year 1835 — of Fleming in the State of Kentucky who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Hystice of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dark in the Virginia line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Sept. 1846 and sent to D. R. Stockton, Harringsburg, Ky
Total amount, $ 100.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 377.

I Eleanor Bruce of Fleming county Kentucky aged sixty eight years in May last. do on oath make the following statement. in relation to the marriage of Agnes Summers. Widow of John Summers dec. (Nowat) That Agnes Summers and herself are now cozens. That at death of said Agnes Mother she come to live with her (Eleanor) Father. Benjamin Threlkeld. who resided in Frederick county Virg. a and continued to live at her Father's house untill her marriage with said John Summers. Deponent cannot state the date of the marriage. she was small at the time it took place but she recollects distinctly they were married while said Agnes was living with deponent's Father in Virginia, and that her first child was born at deponent's Father's house in Virg. a Deponent further states that her Father Ben: Threlkeld moved from Virg. a to Kentucky in the year 1792. that Summers had moved to Ky before her father. That deponent married in Kentucky and has lived in the neighbourhood of said John & Agnes Summers and knew they lived together as man and wife untill the death of said John Summers. Signed 3 d Sep r 1846
Eleanor Bruce
I Henry Bruce of Fleming county Kentucky aged sixty nine in Octo. next. State on oath that I became acquainted with John Summers in the year 1794. his family at that time lived in an other county. but in the year 1795. he moved his family into this county and settled in deponent's neighbourhood. where he became acquainted with his wife Agnes. who had three or four children: at that

time - Agnes Summer, being the cozen of deponent wife Eleanor (who has deponed this day) Their families were intimate. and deponent knows they lived together as man and wife from his first acquaintance with them 1795. to the death of said John Summer That said John & Agnes Summer had some ten or eleven children who lived to be Men & Women. That said Agnes Summer is still living. and is the widow of said John Summer decd. Sept. 3 d 1846.
Henry Bruce
State of Kentucky
Fleming County ss.
I D t Stockton a Justice of the peace in and for said County. certify that the foregoing deposition of Eleanor Bruce and Henry Bruce was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me as Justice of the peace aforesaid. and I further certify that said Eleanor and Henry Bruce are very respectable persons & that their statements are entitled to full credit
Given under my hand this 3 d day September 1846.
D t Stockton J. P.

State of Kentucky Fleming county Set I William T. Dudley clerk of Fleming County Court hereby certify that D. R. Stockton whose name appears to the foregoing official certificate is now and was at the time of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly elected and qualified as such and all his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit & the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Flemingsburg this 5 th day of September 1846
W. T. Dudley clerk Fleming County Court

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J. L. Edwards Esq. House of Pensions Washington City

State of Kentucky, Fleming County S.S. On this 15 th day of November 1848. Personally appeared before me a notice of the Peace in and for said County, Agnes Summers, a Resident of said County, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of January, passed on the 2 nd Feby 1848 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Summers who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and that she received an annual Pension of twenty dollars under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me D. S. Stockton, J. P. Agnes her Summers mark
Witness Jesse Summers
I certify that the above declarant is personal by known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
D. S. Stockton J. P.
State of Kentucky Fleming County, S.S. I William T. Dudley Clerk of the court of said County certify that D. S. Stockton is a magistrate in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. His commission is dated on the 27 th day of December 1827 and continues during good behavior. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name. This 16 th day of November 1848. W. T. Dudley Clerk

Hempstead Ky Nov o 16 th 1848.
J L Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enc d you will find M rs Agnes Summers declaration for a pension under the act of bequeath of 2 d Feb y last. when acted upon please advise me. Respe ts D. St. Stockton

Feby - 24 - 1900 Mrs. E. B. Cox, Chicago Ill. Reply & apply Recd. date kept for date of last payment 1913 Feby. 8. Hon. Wesley L. Jones 1924 Jan. 19. Hist. to H. P. Campbell 1925 Feb. 5 " " Alice Malan 1928 Jan. 26 - Photo to R. P. Summers 1929 Aug 27, Hist to W. H. Scott Play, Harrisburg letter in ch. of David Wilson, S. 90762, M.E.E.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3051
Agnes Summers Widow, John Summers Priv. Rev War
Act: Feby 2 nd 1848
Index: — Vol. M. , Page 25-4

WESLEY L. JONES, WASH., CHAIRMAN. FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO. FRANCIS G. NEWLANDS, NEV. GEORGE SUTHERLAND, UTAH. THOMAS P. GORE, OKLA. WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO. JOHN WALTER SMITH, MD. FRANK B. BRANDEGEE, CONN. GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN, OREO. JOHN D. WORKS, CAL. HENRY L. MYERS, MONT. ALBERT B. FALL, N. MEX. MARCUS A. SMITH, ARIZ. J. HARRY DAVIS, CLERK.
United States Senate.
COMMITTEE ON IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION OF ARID LANDS.
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS OF SENATOR JONES. IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION OF ARID LANDS, CHAIRMAN. FISHERIES. CLAIMS. CONSERVATION OF NATIONAL RESOURCES. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITIONS. INTEROCEANIC CANALS. MILITARY AFFAIRS. PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS. PUBLIC LANDS.
February 5, 1913.
Hon. J. L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I would appreciate it very much if you would have sent me a statement as to the military service of John Summers who was a private in some Virginia militia. I understand that his name can be found on the United States Pension Roll for 1835, Vol. 3, page 93 under the head of Kentucky, Fleming County. He was pension March 4, 1831.
Very truly yours,

1024 Patterson Ave., Roanoke, Va.
Rev. Star
Dec. 10, 1923. Washington Gardens, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please examine the Records of your office to see whether John Summers of Fairfax Co. Va. was in the Rev. Star. (or it may be Garrison but I think not). I am so anxious to get his family record. There may be two Johns, one from Frederick or Augusta - in Col. Muhlenburg's Regiment, who may be on the Pension Roll.
Please examine carefully, as we are so much interested. Yours very truly, H. P. Campbell.

When this letter was up to be sent, we had already rec. John Summers - N. 3057 & John Summers S. 31999
Adjutant General . Washington .
Abingdon Virginia Nov . 8th 1927.
Dear Sir.
D . C.
I would like to have the military record of John Summers who enlisted in Captain Bucks minute men , Muhlenburgs Regiment at Woodstock in 1777 Revolutionary Service.
I would also like to have the record of Paul Summers who enlisted in the Revolutionary service from Augusta County Virginia in 1777.
I will appreciate your kindness if you will furnish me this information
Yours Truly.
L. P. Summers L . P . Summers.

MRS. JAMES CAMPBELL CANTRILL LIBRARIAN FRANK K. KAVANAUGH ASSISTANT
MRS. ALICE HINES WALCUTT CLERK MISS ALICE MAHAN BOOKKEEPER
KENTUCKY STATE LIBRARY FRANKFORT.
Jan. 26 th 1925. Department of The Interior, Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
Please send me record of James White Private who received a pension while residing in Campbell County Ky. March 10 th 1830. Under Act Mch 18 th 18 th 1818. Also John Summers Virginia Militia who received a pension while re- siding in Fleming County Kentucky in Oct. 30 1832. Under Act June 7 th 1832. Thanking you in advance for the records.
Yours Truly.
(Miss) Alice Mahan - State Library, Frankfort, Ky

Rev. 1812
Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Ques 5
February 5, 1925.
Alice Mahan, State Library, Frankfort, Ky.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3051, it appears that John Summers was born July 26, 1764 in Prince William County, Virginia.
He enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia in March 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain Adam Hyskill's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in June 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain Marquis Calmes' Company, Colonel William Darke's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky. He died August 13, 1835.
Soldier married October 26, 1787 in Frederick County, Virginia, Agnes, daughter of Charles Bell, she

was born February 10, 1767 and she was allowed pension on her application executed July 27, 1846, while living in Fleming County, Kentucky.
Their children were-
Susanna born May 6, 1789. Thomas " May 21, 1791. Jesse " March 15, 1793. Benjamin " May 8, 1795. Lewey " May 19, 1797. Nancy " March 7, 1799. Mason " February 6, 1801. Elizabeth " December 10, 1803. Mary " January 13, 1805. John, Jr. " November 2, 1807. Emerson B. " March 25, 1810.
A grand son, W. I. or J. son of Jesse Summers, was in 1878 living in Platte County, Missouri.
Respectfully,
Only of Ky.
Acting Commissioner.
I omitted the name Mary Green from family record as relationship to soldier is not clear as yet.

February 8, 1913.
Hon. Wesley L. Jones, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter dated the fifth and received the seventh instant, I have the honor to advise you that John Summers, W. File No. 3,051, Rev. War, was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky.
He was born July 26, 1764, in Prince William County, Virginia, and volunteered in Frederick County, Virginia, in March 1781, as a Private in Captain Adam Hyskill's company, and conducted five hundred prisoners to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he was discharged; served three months.
Volunteered some time in June, 1781, in Captain Marquis Calmes' company, joined General Stevens and Colonel William Darke and was discharged at Williamsburg; three months.
He married in Frederick County, Virginia, October 26, 1787, Agnes Bell born February 10, 1767, the daughter of Charles Bell.
Soldier died August 13, 1835, and his widow Agnes Summers was allowed pension on her application executed July 27, 1846, while a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky.

Family data:
Susanna Summers. was born May 6, 1789. Thomas Summers. " " May 21, 1791. Jesse Summers. " " March 15, 1793. Benjamin Summers. " " May 8, 1795. Lewey Summers. " " May 19, 1797. Nancy Summers. " " March 7, 1799. Mason Summers. " " February 6, 1801. Elizabeth Summers " " December 10, 1803. Mary Summers. " " January 13, 1805. John Summers Jr. " " November 2, 1807. Emerson B. Summers " " March 25, 1810.
Mary Green was born May 22, 1821.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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..... Jan. 14 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 Vars. Section Division.
I have this day received from ... L. P. Summers ..... money order ..... in the amount of $ 3 40 , ..... , requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
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MEMBER VIRGINIA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
L. P. SUMMERS COUNSELLOR AT LAW ABINGDON, VA.
M.O. # 175668 $3.40
Hon. Winfield Scott.
Jany 8th 1928.
Bureau of Pensions.
Sir. Washington . D . C.
I have your letter of the 5th ( Rev. & 1812 War section .) and in reply will say that I am enclosing 9 Money order for $3.40 for photostatic copies of papers on file in the Revolutionary war pension of John Summers of Fleming County Kentucky .
I would like to have similar papers of John Summers PR of Henry  Blake County Georgia who served in the Revolution from Virginia and was a pensioner as late as 1835 .
Will advise me the costs .
Yours Truly.
L. P. Summers L . P . Summers.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
mmh
January 5, 1928
L. P. Summers Abingdon, Virginia
Sir:
I have to advise you that photostatic copies of papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claims of John Summers of the Virginia Troops, and his widow Agnes Summers, pensioners of Fleming County, Kentucky, (Widow File No. 3051), will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page and twenty-five cents extra for certification if that be desired, under the Act of August 24, 1912.
The number of pages to be copied is twenty-one.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by Money Order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
There is no claim for bounty land on file on account of his services, and no record in this Bureau of the payment made to him in October 1783. For information in regard to land that may have been granted by the State of Virginia on account of his services, you should consult the archives at Richmond, Virginia.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
105 21 1.575 2.50

L. P. SUMMERS COUNSELLOR AT LAW ABINGDON, VA.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Nov . 17th 1927.
Washington .
Dear Sir.
D . C.
My ancestor John Summers of Virginia obtained large bounty lands in Kentucky from Virginia in consideration of his services in the Revolution and afterwards on Oct . 24th 1783 was paid L 54 S 15 D 3 in full of his back pay and afterwards in the year 1832 I believe was granted a pension , he then living in Fleming County Kentucky . I would like to have a copy of the proof furnished by him to support these claims.
Can I get these copies and if so what will be the costs to me.
With kindest regards.
I am yours Truly
L. P. Summers L . P . Summers.