Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,852, for John Medkiff, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Medkiff, John or Midkiff Medcalf Mary
N. 3,852
CONTENTS

Letter to J. E. Ma c donald 83 Anderton 22 June 1838.
Paid at the Treasury in full Act of 16 April 1838 (Provisos & March 1837) No 4 Sept 1837. Agent's note - filed 27. June 1838.
Dead Letter to A. Staples 19. April 1841.
6031. Virginia
John Middlekiff. of Patrick Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Shelton. of the Regt. commanded by Col. H. Lee. in the V. Mil. line for eight months. —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 26. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of Feb. 1833 and. Handed to Hon. W. H. H. Lee.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 32 39.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Mar. 1833. 13.33 $53.32.
Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Balnet. Clerk, Book D. Vol. 7. Page 126.

Ex by Col. Goodwin May 14-57
Reported Jan 9/1849
2893.
Virginia Richmond Mary Mickiff widow of John Mickiff who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Jan 1849. and sent to
Wm F. L. Housney Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page Vol. 3.
104 3.

Declaration
of  For a Pension
for Miskiff
15438
x
from 1780 private 8 months.
$26 66 100
 26. 66  13. 33   39. 99  13. 33   53. 32 
Hon. V. H. Claiborne

State of Virginia & County of Patrick Ss.
On this 18 th day of September  October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Patrick now sitting, John Mickiff a resident of the County of Patrick, and State of Virginia aged seventy years the 11 th day of March 1832, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as hereinafter stated. He was drafted under Captain Spencer Shelton for a three months tour he thinks in August 1780 he being then a resident of Pittsylvania County Virginia, and marched in that company as soon as it was organized to Halifax Courthouse, Virginia, and stayed there some time waiting for further orders, and afterwards was marched into Granville or Caswell County of the State of North Carolina, and after remaining there some time he was discharged, the precise time he was in actual service during this tour he does not remember. In January 1781 he volunteered in the Company of  of Riflemen Commanded by Captain Thomas Smith in the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia. That he immediately marched in the said Company and joined the Continental army in the State of North Carolina, and was attached to the Infantry in the corps of Col o Henry Lee, that he was engaged in a battle with the enemy at a place called White's Mills on Haw river, Col o Campbell from Holstein Virginia and Col o Williams of North Carolina commanded. Also Col o Morgan & Col o Washington of the Continental Army. The Americans retreated with some inconsiderable loss. How long he remained in service during that tour he does not exactly recollect (having lost his discharge) but is under the impression that he returned home some time in the month of March in that year - Some time in the month of August 1781 he was drafted in the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia in a Company commanded by Capt o Charles Hudgens and immediately marched in the said Company to Yorktown Virginia, and joined the Continental troops, Capt o Hudgens then returned home, and he was put under the command of Captain William Dix and attached to the Regiment commanded by Col o Field Mawrsather. And May Wood Jones remained there during the siege, and after the taking of Lord Cornwallis he was detached to the Regiment who had charge of the prisoners and marched as far as Williamsburg Virginia and was there discharged on account of bad health by May th Wood Jones. which discharge is herewith exhibited - and bears date the 24 th Oct 1781. He had no personal acquaintance with any of the Continental Officers commanding at York Town, but frequently saw General Washington and Gen l Lafayette who were pointed out to him by some persons who knew them, and he frequently saw many other Officers of the Continental line but does

not now remember their names. He cannot say the precise time he served in all, but believes it was not less than eight months, he has no documentary evidence, save the discharge abovementioned, or verbal evidence within his reach to prove his services. He was born in the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia according to the Register of his parents on the 11 th day of March 1762 and resided in that County till April 1823 when he removed to the County of Patrick where he now lives —
He hereby relinquishes every any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State —
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
John Mitchell
We James Morrison residing in the County of Patrick and State of Virginia and Moses Harbourn a resident of the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Mitchell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy years of age, That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in their opinions —
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
I this James Morrison mark
Moses Harbourn mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Morrison who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Patrick and that Moses Harbourn who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Patrick and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit —

I Abram Staples Clerk of the County Court of Patrick, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Mickiff for a Pension —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 18 th day of 1832 October, 1832
A. Staples Clerk

State of Virginia - Patrick County ss.
On this 10 th day of May 1841 personally appeared before the county court of Patrick County State of Virginia Mary Middleff a resident of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of John Middleff who was a private in the army of the Revolution and that her said husband as she is informed and believes entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein after stated. That he was discharged under Captain Spencer Shelton for a three months term as stated by her husband in August 1780 in the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia where he then resided, and marched in that company as soon as it was organized to Halifax Courthouse Virginia and stayed there some time waiting for further orders, and he was afterwards marched into Granville & Caswell counties in the State of North Carolina and after remaining there some time he was discharged. The precise time her said husband was in service during said term he seems not to have recollects or to have stated. In the month of January 1781 in the company of British men commanded by Capt. Thomas Smith in the County of Pittsyl.

reached Virginia, and marched immediately with said company and joined the Continental in the State of North Carolina and was there attached to the corps of Col Henry Lee that he was engaged in battle with enemy at a place called White's Mills on New river. Col Campbell from Holston Virginia and Col Williams of North Carolina commanded also. Col Morgan and Col Washington of the Continental Army. In that battle the Americans retreated with some considerable loss. How long this said husband served on this term she does not undertake to state as he seems to have forgotten but he returned home in the month of March of the last mentioned year. Some time in the month of August 1781 he was again drafted in the County of Pittsburgh and State of Virginia in a company commanded by Charles Hargis and immediately marched in said company to Yorktown in Virginia and engaged the Continental troops. Capt Hargis then returned home and this said husband was put under the command of Capt William Dism and attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Field. Here he remained there during the siege and after the taking of Lord Cornwallis, he was detached to the regiment which had charge of the prisoners and marched as far as Williamsburg Virginia and was there discharged on account of bad health by Major Wood Jones.

which discharge was transmitted to the War Office with the declaration of her said husband dated on the 11 th day October 182 m from a copy of which this affiant has made the following state ments , the being very old and infirm & consequently having lost her memory to a great extent. This affiant believes that her said husband forwarded an additional declaration to the War Department in which he stated the length of his service more definitely than this affiant finds in the declaration from the foregoing state- ments are comprised & this asks that it may be so joined to. This affiant would further state that her husband's warrant upon which he draw his pension during his life time has been mislaid or lost. She has no documenta- evidence that she can produce in addition to the accompanying. She further declares that she was married to the said John Medkiff on the 10 th day of September in the year one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty two in the county of Pittsylvania State of Virginia that her husband the aforesaid John Medkiff died on the eighteenth day of July in the year 1829 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof heretofore annexed. Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day & year first above written - A. Staples Clerk

I A. Staples Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid Certify that the foregoing Declaration of Mary Mykoff was presented in Open Court soon to by the said Mary Mykoff and was to be verified to the Department of War.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Painesville this 17 th day of May in the year of our Lord 1841
A. Staples Clerk of the County Court of Painesville
Rev. Mr. Mykoff
5406 Mary Mykoff Declaration

N 12527
Mary Mickliff
widow of John 9010 Va 1185.
act. 7 July 1838
Married 1782
husband died 18 July 1839 adm d .
8 m p . private.
$26.66 per annum, commencing 18 th July, 1839, when husband died. Also acts '43 & 44.
Martin Church Esq. Hon. W. M. Treadway, Danville,
Va

(Virginia, Pittsylvania) County Court Clerk's Office etc.
   When Married Parties Names By whom Married     Seventeen hundred & Eighty two Sept. tenth John Hickiff with Mary Parsons John Bailey  
I William H. Inmostall Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do Certify that the above is a true Copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows "1782 Sept. 10"
I William H. Inmostall above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Court with the exception above named, as testified by me -
Wm. H. Inmostall Clerk of Pittsylvania County Court
Sworn to before me H. Rison B.P. 3
I William H. Inmostall Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that William Rison is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & sworn and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony Whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court this 18 th day of January One thousand Eight hundred & forty six
Wm. H. Inmostall

Rev. War  Mid file 3832  Madam:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of Sept. 20 , received Sept. 23 for a statement of the military history of *John Hedkiff a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. *Same also appears John Hedkalf and Hedkiff
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1780 - Pvt. Spencer Shelton - Va.   Aug. 1781 Mar. 1781 Thomas Smith Henry Lee   Aug. 1781 Oct. 1781 Clarence Hudgins William Dix Fields Merimeather  
Battles engaged in, Tarleton's Mills Siege of Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pittsylvania Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct. 16 1832  Claim allowed Residence at date of application, Patrick Co. Va. Age at date of application, Born Mar. 11 1762 in Pittsylvania Co. Va. died July 18 1839
Remarks: Widow Mrs. Mary daughter of Joseph Parsons, in Pittsylvania Co. Va. Sept. 10 1782. She was allowed pension on an application executed May 13 1841 while a resident of Patrick Co. Va. and 77 years old. No further family data. The Rev War Pension board fail to afford any information in regard to John Hedkalf Va. Service
Very respectfully,  Mrs. C. J. Conway  1183 Sheffield Ave.  Chicago, Ill.
Commissioner ag

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3852
Henry Meidkiff Wid.
John Meidkiff Brit. Res. War
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1907 Oct. 14 Hist. To Mrs. C. J. Conway - V.S.U.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Virginia
Patrick County ss
on this 23 rd day of November 1845
Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County of Patrick and State aforesaid Mary Medkiff a resident of the State of Virginia in the County of Patrick aged 88 years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July the 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Medkiff who was a private in the Militia of the army of the United States in the Revolution and was placed on the pension roll under the act passed the 7th day of June 1832. That she knows but little of her said husband's services in the war of the revolution, and is advised that it is unnecessary to go into a detail and proof of his services as complete proofs have already been furnished to the war department upon which she was pensioned, to which proofs reference can be made in substantiation of her claim to a pension. She further declares that she was married to the said John Medkiff on the 10 th day of October September in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty two and that her husband the aforesaid John Medkiff died on the 18th day of July 1839 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January eighteen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated
Mary Medkiff
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me - October 1st through my clerk, and attested Martin Claud (J.P.) to September by me - M Claud J.P.

State of Virginia County of Patrick
I Martin Bland a Justice of the peace of the County Court of Patrick and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity attend the Court to make her declaration given under my hand this 26 th day of November 1845 Martin Bland J.P.
State of Virginia Patrick County } ss
This day William J. Robertson a person of undoubted competency personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath that he has been acquainted with the above named applicant Mary Middlemiss for the last 20 years and knows her to be the widow of John Middlemiss who was a pensioner and died on or about the time mentioned by her in her declaration above, that he showed her said husband and aided in his interment — W. J. Robertson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of November 1845 — Martin Bland Justice of the peace the in listening on the 4 th line of the above affidavit and also in the 8 th was done by me at the time of writing the same — Martin Bland Justice of the peace
I Abram Staples clerk of the court of Patrick County, certify that Martin Bland is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 26 th day of November 1845
Abram Staples clerk of the court of Patrick County.

12527 Mary McKeiff RD Feb 14, 1846.
Mary McKeiff declaration
June 12, 1846
Stumbled and
Mary McKeiff
sworn
John H. Mays
The War Department of the United States Washington City DC
J

Dear Sir - please to present at the proper office the subjoined application of Mary Blackett for a pension and enclose to me her certificate when obtained to this office and also any other communications which may be necessary and in so doing you will confer a favour on a very needy old lady
Wm Trevelyan Esq
Martha Blackett May the 20 th 1845
Mount Angel N.C. Jan 25 th
from
To the Hon William M c Trevelyan H. B. Washington City

Home of Representatives Feby. 11 th 1848
Sir.
Be pleased to give me the information pertaining to the enclosed claim
I oblige
Wm M c Ilwain
To Com ee of Pensions.

July 28-1844
W.R.
In at
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office
D.C.
H. W. L. Guggin H. D. R.
26 c. July Mr. Hill

H/O. Reps. July 27. 1811
Sir,
I regretted some information a short time since in relation to the claim of Mrs. McKittrick of Patrick Co. Va. for a pension - I have received no reply to my communication and presuming it has been accidentally omitted I beg leave again to call your attention to the subject.
I am Very Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq
M. L. Goggin

H. Reps. July 10 th 1861
Sir
I will thank you to examine and to act upon the enclosed declaration and papers of Mrs. Abigail of Patrick Co Va. an applicant for a pension —
I am very Respectfully
Your Obedient servant
J. L. Edwards Esq.
W. L. Gaggins
P.S. A friend of mine desires me to send him a form for pensions of widows of Rev. soldiers under the several Acts. Cong. Please send me copies of
W. L. G.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office, June 22. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Mickeliff a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Va Agency , at the rate of twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Widow B. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Virginia to wit
From a list of marriages returned by John Bailey and now on file in my office purporting to have been made in 1782. I make the following extract "Sept 10 Jno. Midkiff and Mary Parsons"
In Testimony Whereof I William D. Turnbull clerk of the County Court of Pittsburgh hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 10 th day of May May One thousand eight hundred and forty one
W. D. Turnbull

22 nd Nov 1841
Syl
Patrick, Colo Nov 15
2
The Secretary of War Washington City
Patrick C. H. Da
Nov. 7, 1841.
J. D. Cheatham.
Further evidence in the case of Mr. Mickiff for a pension.
6576. Rec d Nov 22/41
Pension Office.

Patrick G o House Virginia. 7 th November 1841.
Sir,
I have the Honor to forward you the evidence of the Marriage of Mary Medkiff widow of John Medkiff dec d late of this who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death. I suppose the proofs are now satisfactory if all the communications upon the subject have reached the department. At any rate, notwithstanding the extreme circumspection of the department, I am sure a doubt can not exist on the mind of any human being but that poor old Mrs Medkiff is entitled to a pension under the Act 1838. However if a doubt still exists Mr Fogg's Representation will explain. I have facts are true and refer the department to Mr Selmer Mr Malory who know I would not be likely to misrepresent a matter like this in which I never had and now will have any personal interest. I never changed a pension. I am with much respect Your most obed t Serv t J. B. Cheatham
P.S. John Medkiff's Pension warrant when forwarded to the department was much torn and mutilated so that it might not have been legible.
J. B. Cheatham
Please write me at Richmond the result of the investigation of this claim.
J. D. C.

No 5406
Mary Midkiff Widow of John Patrick Co: Virginia
Rejected
let to Hon W. L. Goggin } July 26. 1841 }
to J. D. Cheatham Nov 24. 41
Act 4 July 1836

539.
Virginia.
Mary McKittrick
Widow of John McKittrick who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 18 th July 1839 of Pat Co. in the State of Virginia who was a priv. in the Company commanded by Captain Shelton of the Regt. commanded by Col. H. Lee in the Virginia line for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20, Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, to 18 July 1839, when former pension commenced.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of May 1847 and sent to Martin Blond, Patrick Co. Va.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.] and Act Mar. 23 1843
Recorded by S. H. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 273
P 1839

H.072. Virginia.
Mary Midkiff
Widow of John Midkiff who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18 th July 1839 of Pat. Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Shelton of the Regt. commanded by Col. H. Lee in the Virginia line for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 18 th day of March, 1839. when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of August 1846 and sent to Hon. Wm. H. Treadway, Danville, Va.
Total amount, $ 133.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. Henry Wood Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 1, Page 273.

Rep d 2 Crops Act 3 1838, 1843 & 44.
Let. to Martin Cloud April 10. 47.
Cert f . issued under H. Res. dated 28 th May 1847 & sent to M. Cloud, Patrick C. V. Virg a .
Virginia. 7918.
Mary Heidkift widow of John Heidkift who was a Private in the Revolution.
Husband die d 18 th July 1839.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of August 1846, and sent to Hon. W m M c readway, Danville, Virginia.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A,
Vol. 2, Page 143.
D. H. Wood, Clerk.

Patrick County State of Virginia March the 12 th 1847
Dear Sir
I very much dislike to be troublesome to you as Commissioner of Pension. but the entreaties of a childless old lady please my excuse for troubling you with this enquiry. Mrs Mary Medkiff widow of John Medkiff a Revolutionary Soldier, received a pension certificate certificate from the 18 th day of July 1839 (the day of her husband's death) to the 4 th of March 1841 - and an other certificate certificate from the 4 th of March 1843 for five years leaving two years between them 41 and 42 for which time she receives no pension. She is desirous to know if she is not entitled to a pension for those two years, and if she is not why it is so - seeing she was a widow during those two years. Yours James L Edwards
Respectfully your obedient servant Martin Bland

Pittsylvania County to Wit.
Personally appeared Elisha Jones before the Subscriber as Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and made Oath that he was guarding a Prisoner at Pittsylvania Court house to the best of his recollection in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two. That he understood that John Midkiff and Mary Parsons were to be Married. That he went in company with the balance of the guard and Prisoner in the evening to the house of Joseph Parsons. (Father of Mary Parsons) That the Marriage Ceremony had been performed before he reach'd there as he was inform- ed that he saw the Married Couple, and a good many of the Neighbours who had assem- -bled on the occasion
Given under my hand this 4 th day of November 1882.
Godman D. Bennett J.P.
Virginia to wit
I William D. Install clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Godman D. Bennett is a magistrate of said County and that his above signature is genuine —
I further certify that agreeably to a list of Marriages returned by John Bailey and now on file in my office John Midkiff and Mary Parsons were married by said Bailey on the tenth day of September One thousand seven hundred & eighty two. —
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court this 4 th day of November one thousand eight hundred & forty one —
W. D. Install

Mary M. Skiff
Declaration
No. 1274
Yea
m. 10 Sept. 1752
d. 18 July. 39.
Hm W L Goggin
H R
July 12 '41

State of Virginia - Patrick County. ss.
Be it known, that before me Branford Turner a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Midkiff, and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of John Midkiff the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, of which the following is a True Copy: "War Department. - Revolutionary Claims."
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832, John Midkiff of the state of Virginia who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty-six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this Twenty-first day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Examined and Concurred
Lew. Cope
J. L. Edwards
That the deceased pensioner resided in Patrick County in the state of Virginia for the space of seventeen years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in Pittsylvania County Virginia.
Witness
Her Mary Midkiff mark
James W. Goyens Notary Public
Sworn and Subscribed this 11 th day of June 1840 before me, Branford Turner J. Peace
Know all men by these presents that I Mary Midkiff widow of John Midkiff deceased of Patrick County, state of Virginia a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Woodworth Williams Esq my true and

lawful attorney for one and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Richmond State of Virginia, the balance of said from the 4th day of March 1839 to the 18th day of July 1839 being the day of his death. Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of June 1840 -
Sealed and delivered in presence of James H. [?] I am your father
his Mark Mary Middlekiff
State of Virginia - Patrick County ss.
Be it known, that on the 11th day of June 1840 before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mary Middlekiff above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Gravesford. Justice of Peace
State of Virginia - Patrick County ss.
I, Abram Staples, clerk of the Court of the County of Patrick. Holden at Patrick Courthouse in and for Patrick County on this 11th day of June 1840, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that John Middlekiff was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty-six dollars and sixty six cents per annum; was a resident of the County of Patrick in the state of Virginia and died in the County of Patrick in the state of Virginia, in the year 1839 on the 18th day of July that he left a widow whose name is Mary Middlekiff.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Patrick Courthouse this 11th day of June in the year of our Lord 1840.
A. Staples Clerk of the County Court of Patrick

State of Virginia County of Patrick
on this 28 th day of November 1848 before me Martin Bland a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid in the said State personally appeared Mary Medkiff a resident of the said County aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John Medkiff who was a private in the army of the Revolution and that under the act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844 she received a pension at the rate of twenty five dollars and sixty six cents per annum she further declares that she is still a widow
for Mary Medkiff mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Hiram D. Wright before me Martin Bland J.P. in presence of
Mary Medkiff
I certify that the declarant above named is personally known to me and that her name is Martin Bland J.P. as above in testimony was done by me
State of Virginia. Patrick County to wit
I Atbram Staples Clerk of the County Court of the County of Patrick & State aforesaid. do hereby certify that Martin Bland is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified has been legally authorized to act as such & that the foregoing signatures be his are genuine Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court this 29 th day of November one thousand eight hundred & forty eight
A. Staples Clerk of the County Court of Patrick

V N 12527
Mary MedKeff widow of John
Lot 6 on W. Broadway Feb 27. '46
act 7 July 1838

353 Mary McKeff widow of John v n
act 7 July 1838 and joint resolution of 23 January 1845
adwd 8 mo p m
$26 66 / 100 per ann from 4 March 1836 to 18 July 1839 at which time her pension was made commensurate
Martin Blond Patrick C. H. v n

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845
whereas the act of the 30 th of April, 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a prisoner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of John Micklethwaite who was a private in the war of the revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum from the 18 th day of July 1839 to the 4 th day of March 1841, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 18 th day of July 1839 above my former pension commenced. I made my declaration before the 30 th of April, 1844, and it was filed in the pension office before the 23 d of January 1846
Mary Micklethwaite widow
sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 4 th day of May in the year 1847 at the county of Patrick State of Virginia
Martin Bland Justice of the peace
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit given under my hand this 4 th day of May 1844
Martin Bland Justice of the peace
I Abram Graples clerk of the county court of Patrick county do hereby certify that Martin Bland who has signed the foregoing is a justice of the peace for the county of Patrick in the state of Virginia and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office this 5 th day of May 1847 at Patrick courthouse in the state of Virginia
Abram Graples clerk of the county court of Patrick county

John Midealt by Sickness being rendered incapable of duty is hereby discharged from his tower of duty October the 24 th 1881 Wood Jones, Ala. Com. at E. Regt.

Chicago Ill.
Sep. 20/07
Hon. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly have sent to me at an early date, the War Record of my great-great-grand- father John Metcalfe II. variously spelled Metcalfe, Medcalfe, Midcalfe, Midkiff, etc. etc. He served from Virginia in Continental

Troops of the War of the Revolution Please give place and date of enlistment and any other in- formation that may be on file in the Pension Office.
The Adjutant General's Office of the War Dept. has referred me to you as possibly having this information on file in your office
Very respectfully
MRS. C. J. CONWAY 1183 SHEFFIELD AVENUE CHICAGO, ILL.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Medlar, Boston GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11494 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 17, 1800 to Asahel Phelps
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.