Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38130, for James Larkin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Larkin, James
S 38130
CONTENTS

6010 21
Virginia.
James Barkin
of Monroe Co. in the state of Virginia who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Neville of the Virginia line, for the term of two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Jan'y 1819 and sent to Isaac Whitehead Esq. Clerk Monroe Co.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 2 mo 30 d $20.79 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
Agent deficiency $68.71 Dec 16. 1823, to correct his abstract, & { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } write James, in bond John Lakin
Continued " "
Application sent to John Hutchinson Esq. 27th October 1820. Thomas C. H. Virginia

James Larkin
6,070
March 1819
OM

Virginia. The Court of Quarter Sessions held for the County of Monroe the 15 th day of August 1820.
On this 15 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for the said County James Perkins aged about 67 years Resident in the said County of Monroe who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - That he enlisted in the service of the United States as a private soldier under Captain M c Bowyer in the County of Augusta & State of Virginia & was attached to the 12 th Regiment under Col o Steel, Gen l Scotts Brigade, & that he served between two & three years & was discharged at West Point but has lost his discharge - that on the 17 th day of June 1818 he made a declaration before the said County Court of Monroe & that he has received from the Secretary of the Department of War a Pension Certificate dated the 29 th day of January 1819 Numbered 6810 . And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 That I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained the annexed schedule & by me subscribed to wit 50 acres of Land lying in Monroe County adjoining the Lands of Jas s Scott. James Perkins & Christopher

Who is very poor — 1 Rifle gun — shot pouch — butcher knife — tomahawk — moose & mipers — one old saddle (brans) — one old bridle — one pair of saddle bags — three pocket knives — one falling axe — 2 razors — I have no particular trade or occupation — I am not able to work being so old & frail — nor have I any other means of support — I have no family at all —
Sal. his Mark Larkin,
Value of property $112.00 cts.
Virginia
Monroe County Clerk's Office to wit
I John Hutchinson jr deputy for Isaac Hutchinson clerk of the said County Court of Monroe do hereby certify that the foregoing & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred & twelve dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 31 st day of August 1890
John Hutchinson jr Clerk

Court of Monroe Va
To the Certificate
James Larkin
1818 June 17 th
Admitted

Virginia Court
A Court continued & held for the County of Monroe the 17 th day of June 1818
James Larkin who is about 65 years of age & who has been a resident in the County of Monroe (which was formerly a part of Greenbrier) for the last thirty years personally appeared in Open Court (being a Court of Record) and declared upon oath that he enlisted in the service of the United States as a private soldier under Captain M c Booyer in the County of Augusta and state aforesaid & was attached to the 12 th Regiment under Colo. Neill, General Scott's brigade in the Revolution & served in said war between two & three years and was discharged at Westpoint, but has lost his discharge, the time he enlisted & the time he was discharged he cannot state with certainty but knows he served over two years & fought in the battle at Germantown. He further states that he is in reduced circumstances in life and need the assistance of his country for support. It was also proven satisfactorily by a Respectable Resident in said County of Monroe that he is in needy circumstances & needs the charity of his country. The Court do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of said Court that the said James Larkin did serve in the Revolutionary war over two years as stated in the above declaration. That the said Court was well satisfied from the oaths of several respectable witnesses that the said James Larkin is in reduced circumstances in life & need the assistance of his country for support. It is Ordered that the Clerk of this Court forthwith transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before them to the Secretary of the War department agreeable to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
In testimony whereof John Hutchinson Jr Deputy for Isaac Hutchinson Clerk of the said Court have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County Court at Union this 1 st July 1818 in the 42 nd Year of the Commonwealth John Hutchinson Jr. Clerk for Isaac Hutchinson Clerk

38 130
1915-Apr. 24 Hist. Soc. J. R. Rutherford. Letter in Robert Rutherford S.F. 38341
Rey INVALID.
File No. 06/1875
James Larkin Rev. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
1. 38130
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Perkins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 2 years Pvt. H. B. Bower Smith Pa.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Germanstown Residence of soldier at enlistment, located in Augusta Co. Pa. Date of application for pension, July 7 1811 His ex. was ad. Residence at date of application, Monaca Co. Pa. Age at date of application, 65 years
Remarks: ✓
Respectfully,
Commissioner.