Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7924, for Joshua Joyner, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Joyner, Joshua Sarah
W. 7924
BLW 26092-160-55-
CONTENTS

Letto R. Bradshaw, July, 14/55 Ira Feb 53 - no 3960
20.805 - March 3, 1833 March 28/55 Sarah Gayner (wid of Joshua Gayner) Priv Gayner May
Rev Pensioner Revolutionary War Feb 53 - 3960
Boston No. 11, May 15/56 B. G. [initials]
Vol I, page 83.
Edwin Bradshaw Berlin, Hampshire Co.

under the Act of 4 Sept 1837 to 4 th 30 th Jany 1839 and 4 th March Age notified
Virginia 16.959
Jashua Danner of Belmont in the State of Va who was a Pr: - in the Regt commanded by Captain Quarles in the Va. line for 7 mos. 5 days.
Paid at the Treasury the 6. April 1838 for March 1838. Age notified Paid as above for 1839 to 4 Sept 1839 1. June 1840
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia - at the rate of 23 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Oct.  Jerusalem  Va  J. R. Gray
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833. 59.70 Semi-ann. allowance ending March 34 11.94  $71.64
47.76  11.94  59.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Cath. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 20

3960
Virginia Richmond
Sarah Joyner widow of Joshua Joyner who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 31 st day of March 1854 and sent to
Edward Bradshaw Berlin Southampton Co Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 125 Vol. A
To Mrs. Sarah Joyner Jan. 15, 1854
Reg 3 m 55-20805

14218
Joshua Joyner Va
Rev Cannibal Shoale 7 mo 25th 23.88
5.7.16.
May 1 st 37-
P. 366
J. R. Gray.
J. R. Gray
Southampton Co.
Jerusalem Va

BRIEF in the case of  Josiah Joyner  County of Southampton in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 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. As a Gen.     "He entered the service In 17 that he served a great many tours of six weeks. private Capt Tyler Capt Brughn Major Dural Capt Kellow  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Petersburg  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Southampton Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses and traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? yes. the clerk's certificate and seal of office are not properly attached 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John Watson  Examining Clerk.  18th Feby 1833

State of Virginia Southampton County
On this twentieth day of September 1832
I personally appeared before the justices of the county in open court for the time prescribing Joshua Joyner a resident of the said county & state aforesaid aged twenty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarati- on in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed the 7th of June 1832
That he entered the service as a private man from the county & state aforesaid being called in service by divi- sion under the command of Capt. Edmund Tyler & marched to Portsmouth in the state aforesaid & remained six weeks That he served a great many towns during the war of the same length it being the term of service of that day That he

served under a capt n Vaughn of the Regular army where where (to) he was when man whom command he was at a time that he marched out of South ampton with capt n Patton & was under his command at the attack on Petersburg that he was at that place put under the command of the said capt n Vaughn and marched to Richmond and was in that town three or four months that he was detailed on duty in a party on board the Fleet in unloading and getting guns & ammunition on shore in James River he was in the engagement at Petersburg, and marched through the country of Southampton Isle of Wight Surry Sussex Nansemond Norfolk Dinwiddie is Prince George Charles City Amelia James City and marched through several country not known and was discharged in the county of Culpeper

That he always went in the service when called out from the country of South- ampton and served in the Regiment commanded by Major L. was at Peters- burg when the attack was made on that place from the Cape of time and the many occurrences since that time he is unable to be precise as to the the dates but knows by the two or three the only survivors that he knew in the service the truth of his decla- ration - That he was in service with several Regular Regiments but does not remember their number if he knew them that he had one military charge as it was not customary to give the militia a military charge. he was under the command of Capt Samuel Mellon at the Battle of Petersburg and served during the war under the command of Capt Mellon Capt Vaughan of the Regular service Capt Edwards Tyler and many others not remembered that he served as much or more than two years during the revolution at different times that the army was encamped since then the correctness of his statement Sworn to and subscribed in open court. Joshua F. Doyner

times that the annexed certificates will show the correctness of his statement Sworn to and subscribed in open court. Joshua his + Joynor mark.
Henry Love deposition in open court being duly sworn according to law That he was in the engagement at Petersburg in Virginia with Joshua Joynor and served several times with him in the revolutionary war that he has heard the declaration of the said Joynor read and believes it contains the truth sworn to in open court this 17th of September 1832 - Signed Henry Love mark
The annexed declaration of Joshua Joynor the answer sent in answer to the first objection N o 5 says that the imputable for him considerably to start with more precision the different times of which he served he always served as a private in the militia since and can swear on his oath that he was in the war service as such at different times at least two years *

Virginia Southampton County ss. This day personally appeared before us.
Two of the Justices of the peace for said County John M Pond and Elias Love who being duly sworn, depose and say, That they were in the service with the within named Joshua Joyner that they believe he served more than two years therein during the Revolutionary war. That they have heard the declaration of the said Joshua Joyner read and believe it contains true statements of the services of the said Joshua Joyner so far as stated by the said Joshua Joyner - Given under our hands and seals this day of 1832.
No 218. Joshua Joyner
J. Pond J. Love
We Simon Marple a clergyman residing in the County of Southampton, and Benjamin Griffin residing in the said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the within Joshua Joyner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - known to and subscribed the 17 day of September 1832.
S. Marple Ben Griffin
Virginia Southampton County ss. September 17 th 1832. And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter.

Virginia Southampton County Court - September 17 th 1832.
And the said Court, hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations 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 Simon Murfee, who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman, resident in the said County of Southampton and that Benjamin Griffin who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County and a credible person, and that their statements are true to the best of their credit.
I James Rochelle Clerk of the County Court, of Southampton do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Simon Murfee for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 18 th day of September 1832.
James Rochelle C. S. C.
* The truly singular thing about Simon Murfee to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
He was born in the year 1758 in the county of Southampton state of Virginia when he reached when he was in the revolution & where he has lived since he has no record of his age now to & subscribed before me this 6 th of July 1833
Isaac Cobb J.P.
Joshua Mark Joyner
I do hereby certify that Henry Love (an old man of the county of Southampton) who has given a certificate of the revolutionary services of Joshua Joyner (in part) is a man of respectability and his statement is true to the full exact sum as shown my hand this 6 th of July 1833.
Isaac Cobb J.P.

Sarah Joyner
Great-Grandmother of
Edwin Baadhaas
Berlin
Southampton Co
Va

State of Virginia County of Southampton
On this 15 th day of August 1853 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three (1853) Before me the Subscriber a justice of the Court of Southampton held in and for the County and State aforesaid being a Court of Record Personally appeared Mrs. Sarah Gayner who is to me known to be a resident of the County of Southampton and State of Virginia aged Seventy Eight (78) 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 Congress approved 3 d February AD 1853 Viz That she is the widow of Joshua Gayner late of said County deceased who was a Private in the Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832, at the Rate of $28.88 which was paid to him at the Richmond Va. agency, That she was not married to the said Joshua Gayner prior to the 2 d January eighteen hundred but was at the time hereafter mentioned Viz
She further Declares that she was Married to the said Joshua Gayner on the Fifteenth 15 th Day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and Twelve (1812), as will more fully appear by the Proofs hereto annexed That her husband the aforesaid Joshua Gayner Died on the Twenty fourth 24 th Day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one (1841), She further swears that she is a widow and has remained a widow since the death of her husband and that she has never before made any application for a Pension
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this day and year first above written and I further certify that I have no interest in the application as attorney agent or otherwise
Sarah Gayner
James Holmes Justice V.C.
I Do hereby constitute and appoint Edwin Braddshaw of Southampton County Virginia my true and lawful attorney for the purpose of prosecuting this my application for a Pension to attend to the same while Pensioning and to receive the Certificate when issued and to do all things necessary and proper as fully as I could do were I personally present
Witness
Elly Gayner
Sarah Gayner
State of Virginia County of Southampton
It is here my certified that satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited before me the Subscriber a justice of the Court of Southampton a Court of Record held in and for said County that Sarah Gayner is the widow of Joshua Gayner who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832, and that the said Sarah Gayner was lawfully married to Joshua Gayner on the Fifteenth 15 th Day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and Twelve (1812), and that the said Joshua Gayner Died on the Twenty fourth 24 th Day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one (1841), and that he left surviving her the following name Widow and children Viz, Sarah Gayner the Widow, and Thomas Gayner the child
Witness My hand this 15 th Day of August AD 1853
James Holmes Justice V.C.
State of Virginia County of Southampton
I Do hereby certify that the James Holmes whose genuine signature appears attached to the foregoing Declaration and Certificate was at the date of the same a justice of the Court of Southampton held in and for said County, a Court of Record duly commissioned and sworn
Witness My hand and seal of said Court this 15 th Day of August AD 1853
Henry S. Howard County Clerk

State of Virginia                      § 88                      on this 15 th Day of August County of Southampton in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three 1853 Before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Jonathan Lankford and James Griffin who is to me known as Residents of Southampton County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law both on oath declare that Sarah Gayner is the identical widow of Joshua Gayner who was a Revolutionary Soldier and that the said Sarah Gayner was lawfully married to Joshua Gayner on the Fifteenth 15 Day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and twelve 1812 They state that they were raised in the same neighbourhood with Joshua Gayner and his wife Sarah and after the said marriage they visited them and they were Recognised as man and wife or as such They further declare that the said Joshua Gayner died on the Twenty fourth 24 Day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one 1841 leaving the said Sarah Gayner a widow and that she still remains Joshua Gayner's widow and Thomas Gayner the child of the said Joshua Gayner deceased and Sarah the widow They further swore they are Disinterested witnesses
Jonathan Lankford James Griffin
Sworn to subscribed before me this day and year first above written and I further certify that Jonathan Lankford and James Griffin are Credible witnesses
J. E. Gullett J.P. Clerk

Sarah Joyner
20. 805-
Presented By Edwin Bradshaw of Berlin Southampton County Virginia

State of Virginia } County of Southampton } ss On this 12th Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five Personally appeared Before me a Justice of the Peace with and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Sarah Joyner aged            years who is to me known as a Resident of Southampton County Virginia and who Being first Duly Sworn according to law Declares that she is the Idemical Widow of Joshua Joyner Deceased who was a Private in the war of the Revolution Declared By Great Britain - and further Swears that she is a Pensioner under the act of Congress Passed February 3 rd 1853 at the Rate of Twenty three dollars and Eighty Eight cents per annum and that she has Remained a Widow ever since the death of her said husband Joshua Joyner as will appear By the Muster rolls and her former applications of said Pension Office. She makes this Declaration for the Purpos of Obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled to under the act of Congress Passed February 28 th 1855 - She Swears this is the first and only application she has ever made under any act of Congress for Bounty land Sarah her Joyner mark
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this Day and year first above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said Sarah Joyner to be the idemical widow as aforesaid and that she is of the age above stated Jair Griffin JP (seal)

State of Virginia } ss County of Southampton }
On this 12th Day of March - AD 1855 Personally appeared Before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Ella Joyner and Minney Joyner who is Residents of Southampton County Virginia and Made Oath in Due form of law that Sarah Joyner is the idenical widow of Joshua Joyner who was a Private in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 and that his widow the Said Sarah Joyner is a Pensioner under the act of Congress Passed February 3 rd 1853 and that none of the above with Declaration written by Present are Gimmick they Do Swear they are Disinterested witnesses
Elba his Joyner mark Minney her Joyner mark
Sworn to and subscribed Before me the day and year first above written and I further Certify that Ella Joyner and Minney Joyner is Credible witnesses I also ad that I have no interest in the Result of Case and I am not Corned in its Prosecution John Griffith J.P. (Seal)

State of Virginia, Southampton County to wit:
I Littleton R Edwards clerk of the county court of Southampton County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Irvin Griffin, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit of witnesses were made, was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county & State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths. that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and the aforesaid court is a court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 22 nd day of March 1855.
L. R. Edwards. clk

Statement of Joshua Joynes service during The Revolutionary war as a private in the militia of Virginia
   officers names Place or places where service was performed with what corps served with & by what authority called out Whether in civil employ ment or not during the term of service Length of service     Capt Edmund Tylee = at Portsmouth in Va = with the militia of the state called out by authority in no civil employ Six weeks   Capt Samuel Wilson = on James River at Petersburg = with the militia called out by authority = in no civil employ Six weeks   Capt Wareham = at Richmond & up the country above Richmond = with the militia called out as above = in no civil employ Three months   Capt Joshua Nicholson = at Williamsburg & on York River = with the militia in no civil employ Six weeks   Capt. not Remembered = on board the Fleet & on the banks of James River = with the militia sent to work in loading & unloading boats and other labor = in no civil employ Six weeks  
Time stated - 1.5 - 1.5 - Eight months. 11 days
The applicant cannot state the towns as they occurred in succession & says he cannot from loss of time & loss of memory recollect many of the capt names he served under nor the date of the period of service of the above he is certain &
says he cannot for the above reasons speak with more particularity as to his service, officers etc so as to comply with the requisites of the war department
Joshua Joynes
Sworn to & subscribed before me J. D. Masfenburg a justice of the peace for the county of Southampton by Joshua Joynes in the applicant above named this 14th of September 1833 - given under my hand & seal this day & date above - J. D. Masfenburg
State of Virginia. Southampton County to wit I James Rochelle Clerk of the County Court of Southampton in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that James D. Masfenburg Esq. who has signed the above certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Southampton State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to the said Office according to the Constitution & Laws of the said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this the 18th day of September 1833 - James Rochelle Clk

Bethlehem Pa March 24
L. A. Waldo
Commissioner of
Pensions Washington City D.C.
20.805-
free

Boston March 24
J. P. Waldo
free
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC
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Berlin Southampton County Va March 4 th 1856
Dear
Sir I see Congress has recenly past an Act despecin with Record proof of Servis in Berlin Bountys land bases therefore you will pleas Reatinan the blame of Mrs Sarah Goynor the widow of Joshua Goynor N o 20.805 Rejected under the late act of March 3 rd 1855 and issue the warrant for the  her this pore Old Revolutionary widow as she is very needy
Your Most Obedient Servant
Edwin Bradshaw
Honb
Josiah Minot Commissioner Of Pensions Washington City D C

Honl
George C Whiting
Commissioner of
Pensions Washington City. D.C.
old 53. 3980
and John and John
Be

Berlin Southampton County Virginia
December 20 th 1856
Dear Sir
as I am an old Pensioner under the act of Congress February 3 rd 1853 and Placed on Record as a Revolutionary Pensioner and as the small amount of $28.78 cents is not sufficient for my support now in my old age and infirm State I therefore appeal to you, as I have been Credible informed that I have Arrears due me by the laws of Congress Or my Certificate Encreased If this letter is not sufficient for me to obtain a Certificate of Arrears Pleas Send me a form & instructions I am the Widow of Joshua Joyner Deceased who was Pensioned under the act of June 7 th 1832 and I Received my Pension Certificate under act of February 3 rd 1853 thro the agency of Hon ble Edwin Bradsburn of Berlin Ver in Yours Truly
Hon ble
George C. Whining
Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington City. D.C.
} } By }
Sarah Joyner
W. M. Joyner

Eowin Boadsham Of Berlin P. Southampton County Virginia

State of Virginia } ss County of Southampton }
On this 12 th Day of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Four Before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared James Griffin and Ely Goyner who is residents of Southampton County in the State of Virginia and made oath in due form of law that Joshua Goyner who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and a Pensioner under the act of June the 7 th (1832) Dred at Southampton County Virginia on the Eighteenth (18 th ) Day of February in the year one Eighteen hundred and for Forty Three (1843) and that Sarah Goyner The widow of the said Joshua Goyner is Still living then they further Declare that they were Present at the Bering and also at the funeral of the said Joshua Goyner
They further State that they are Disinterested witnesses
James Griffin
her Ely Goyner mark
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this day and year first above written and I further certify that James Griffin and Ely Goyner — is credible witness
Robt. S. Edwards

State of Virginia,
County-Header"> County of Southampton } S er vit:
I, Henry S. Howard, deputy clerk of the county court in and for the county of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert G. Edwards, whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is (and was at the date of the same a justice of the peace, in and for the county of State duly commissioned and qualified according to Law; and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 14 th day of February 1834.
Henry S. Howard, D.C.

Berlin Southampton
County Virgin January 28 th 1854
Sir
The Suspension of Mrs Sarah Goyner widow of Joshua is now before me you ask for an explanation in regard to the mistake made and testified to by the said widow and witnesses I only have to say to you That no Recor Proof exist neither Public nor Privat is in this County and not knowing where the same could be obtained the said widow Mrs Goyner was baled on to make her Statement which was done By her and testified to By the witnesses They could not Recollect the exact Date But guess at it as they could as requested I could introduce a Dozen Persons who would testify that Mrs Goyner and her husband Joshua was married according to law and that he is dead But will not testify to the exact dates as they are very old and infirm Mrs Sarah Goyner could not be expected to make a true Statement in regard to the dates V 60. as she is something like 80 years of age and does not many things about letters or figures and I am very infirm if you could see her and convers with her you would call her an Endane Person I Dont think But what you will find her Certificate as the mistake is against this old woman you see that she blames Nothing in her husbands Rite But only blames in her own own write under the act 3 d of February 1853
as I have been at a good deal of expence for this old woman without the expectation of being Benefited I now leave it to you to say whether she shall introduce any more witnesses or not or send her Certificate and stop all this trouble

and Experience as her Pan, is Very small and would not Be of much value to any Person except such she is
Your Most Obedient Servant Edwin Boardman at
Honol
L P Walda
Washington City. D.C.

Recd Dec 27/53
Sarah Fyner and Joshua Gaddey
Presented By
Edwin Broadshaw
Berlin Southampton
County Virginia

State of Virginia
County of Southampton On this 19 th Day of December in the year A D 1853 Before Me the undersigned a jury of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Elisha Joyner & Thos Drake Who is to me known as residents of Southampton County in the State of Virginia who Being Duly Sworn according to law both on oath Declare that Sarah Joyner is the widow of John Joyner Deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution That the said Sarah Joyner was Mar according to law on the fifteenth 15 Day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and twelve 1812, and That the aforesaid John Joyner Died on the Twenty fourth and 4, Day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one 1841 They Declare that they were Present at the Marriage and Death of the said John Joyner and was at the funeral also they Declare there are disinterested witnesses
Elisha his Joyner Sr
Thomas his Drake
Sworn to and subscribed Before Me this Day and year first above written and I further certify that Elisha Joyner and Thomas Drake is credible witnesses
J H Bishop J P

Sir Mrs Sarah Joyner the widow of Joshua Now introduce two witnesses who was present at her marriage with Joshua Joyner and at his death also who does testify to the same as she did not know such witnesses did exist until now she hopes this will be Satisfactory evidence
Your Most Obedient Servant Edwin Bradshaw

Pension Office Dec. 6 th 1833.
Sir.
The claim of Mrs. Sarah Payson must be again suspended, to enable you to produce additional parol proof of marriage. The evidence now on file was taken before a justice, whose official character is not shown. It will also be necessary in this case, to prove the exact date of the death of the pensioner,
Very Respectfully
L. Mulas Commission
Edwin Bradshaw Esq. Bulin, Va.

State of Virginia.
County of Southampton, to wit
I, Henry S. Howard, Deputy Clerk of the County Court in & for said County & State, do hereby certify that S. H. Bishop whose name is signed to the within certificate is & was at the date of the same a Justice of peace in & for said County & State duly commissioned & qualified according to Law, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of Office this 19 th day of December 1853.
Henry S. Howard, D.C.

State of Virginia
ss
County of Southampton
On this 24 th Day of November in year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Mrs Sarah Joyner aged Seventy Eight or 78 years who is to me known as a Resident of Southampton County in the State of Virginia who Being first Duly Sworn according to law both on her oath declare that she is the widow of Joshua Joyner Deceased who was Private in the Virginia Militia of the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 That she was married to the said Joshua Joyner on the fifteenth 15 th Day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and ten Twelve 1812 She further swears that she has No Record Proof of her said marriage Neither Public Nor Private No document Proof of any kind and that she does not Believe such does exist to the Best of her knowledge or belief as there has been a Diligent search for the same
Sarah her Joyner mark
Sworn to subscribed Before me this Day and year first above written and I further certify that Sarah Joyner is a credible woman
James Holmes his seal
State of Virginia
ss
County of Southampton
I Henry S Howard Deputy
Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid Do hereby certify that James Holmes whose signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Duly Commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court as a Court of Record Given under my hand and seal of Office at my office
This 24 th Day of November AD 185
Henry S Howard Deputy Clerk

Berlin Southampton County Virginia November 2 nd 1853 Sir I Send you 3 claims for county land under the act September 28 th 1850 one executed in the name of Mary Gentris, one in the name of Francis Oberry, the other in the Name of Micajah Holoman, also 2 Declarations for Revolutionary Pension one in the name of Sarah Joyner the Widow of Joshua Joyner, the other executed in the name of Julia Beal the Widow of John Beal, under the act February 3 rd 1833 for which you are Respectful Requested to examine as soon as convenient
Your Most Obedient Servant Edwin Broadhurst
Mr J. P. Ralston
Commissioner of Pensions
3 County Land cases taken out

Brief in the case of Sarah Joyner widow of Joshua Southampton County and State of Virginia act of February 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $23 88 / 100 per annum
Allowed $23 88 / 100 per annum to Commence Feb 3. 1853. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death of husband proved by credible witnesses
Identity & widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Edwin Bradshaw Berlin Southampton Co. Va
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 16 th , 1840,
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," Joshua Joiner, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond V a Agency, at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and eighty eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1839, to the 1 st Sept., 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward G. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January, 24 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 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," Joshua Goyes, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Virginia, Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and eighty eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept, 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Joshua Jayne

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joshua Gayner 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? no 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? yes

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? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes 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? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
‡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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

✓ Pension Office Dec 28/53.
Sir Please review the records in this case, as the evidence within proves the death of Joshua Joyner to have taken place in Sept. 41. ; if you find the within report to be correct, please state the evidence upon which it is based
H. Burt Esq. J. Clegg 3 Aud. for Comrs
Our first report is correct. The evidence is a certificate of Court of Southampton Co. Va. signed 20 Mar 1823. by S. R. Edwards. clerk.
J. Burt Auditor

No 3,602
Sarah Gayner of Joshua
Let to E Bradshaw
Nov 15/53
Let to same Dec 6/53
" " " 30/ "
" " Feb 4/54
Allowed $23 \frac{88}{100} per am
Memorandum Feb 3-1853
Act of Feb 3-1853

Southampton Co Court. No. 20 Mar 1-3 S. R. Edwards

497 43
Pension Office November 12 1853
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner
Respectfully W. Burt Esq. B. Moore 3 and for Comm ee Present
Joshua Joyner, act 1832 $23.88 p. an. — Died 18 th Feb. 1813, Paid to death
Sam. J. Hind Actg. Auditor.

✓ 26,092
5 Mrs. Ains

20805
Sarah Boyner Josiah
Boynton
Honble Josiah Moot Commissioner of Pensioners Washington City D.C.

20805
Sarah Boynton
Boynton
Honble Josiah Moot Commissioner of Pensioners Washington City D.C.

WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7924
Sarah Joyner
Wil.
Joshua Joyner
Pat. Rev. War
Act:
Feby. 3 rd 1853
Index:—Vol.
8
Page
378
[Arrangement of 1870.]