Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 59, for John Valentine Kautzman, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va Sea Service
Kautzman, John Valentine
W. 59
Va. Half Pay
CONTENTS
See Va. Acc. No. 837- Virginia State Navy John V. Kautzman G S File Va. Half Pay

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 16 th day of April 1784 , in the name of John V. Kaatzman — as Lieut. Navy — for £379.0.0, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Mr. McRoberts and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{ No Seal } of          } { Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
19 th day of August 188 7 .
J. H. Heath AUDITOR.
£ 45.9.6

Hampton va Sept. 6
183/4
Sam B Sewall esq
Washington City District Columbia

The deposition of Benjamin Marmox taken this 23 rd day of July eighteen hundred and thirty six - I do hereby certify that during the revolutionary war and long since that time I was intimately acquainted with John Valentine Kautzman who was a citizen of Virginia & a resident of Elizabeth City County, Virginia, after the war. Said Kautzman was an officer in the state Navy in the revolution and was taken prisoner in the year 1781 along with several officers, and continued a prisoner, to the best of my recollection for nearly two years. Said Kautzman died just after the celebration in 1823 or 24 at York Town in honour of Fayette. He was present at the celebration together with many officers & soldiers of the Revolution, was taken sick there & died in a few days after. He left two grand children John Williams and Isaiah Williams, who are his only descendants, and heirs at law.
B Marmox
York County to wit
This day Benjamin Marmox appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for the said County & made oath to the truth of the above statement. Given under my hand this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1836.
H. Russell J.P.
Deposition of Henry Buchanan of the County of York made this 5 th day of July 1836. I do hereby certify that I was intimately acquainted with John Valentine Kautzman, formerly a citizen of Henrico County in the state of Virginia & more recently of Elizabeth City County in this state. Said Kautzman was a Lieutenant of the state Navy in the war of the Revolution and was taken prisoner on board the Defeat in the year 1781 & continued a prisoner until the end of the war. The last time I saw the said John V. Kautzman was in the year of the late Jubilee at York Town in honour of Lafayette in the fall of the year eighteen hundred and twenty three or twenty four, to the best of my recollection. He was taken sick while there and died a few days

days after the celebration in the month of October. He left one Daughter Anne who intermarried with Samuel Williams. He left two children John Williams & Judith Williams, both of whom the said Anne & Samuel Williams are dead, so that the said John Williams & Judith Williams are the only grand children heirs at law of the said John V. Rauty man aforesaid - Given under my hand this 5 th July 1836. Henry Buchanan
York County to wit
This 5 th July 1836 Henry Buchanan made oath to the within statement before me a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid
J. C. Russell J.P.
Elizabeth City County To wit
I Westwood S. Armistead clerk of the County Court of Elizabeth City do hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies from the originals on file in my office. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and the seal of said County this 6 th day of September 1837.
W. S. Armistead clerk

No 7 -

Council Chamber 7 th May 1784
I do certify that John Hanlyman is entitled to the proportion of Land allowed a Lieutenant of the State Navy for three years service.
Benjamin Harrison
Thomas Meriwether.
A Warrant (no 30541) for John Hanlyman of 2666 2 / 3 acres issued the 7 th May 1784.
A true copy from the Records of the Land Office of Virginia
Teste.
W. J. Lee

No 2.

Friday, the 16 th of November, 1787
A Petition of John Valentine Kautzman was presented to the House and read, setting forth, that during the late war he was engaged in the service of his country as an officer in the Army of this State, and continued in service until April 1781, when he was taken prisoner by the enemy, and the vessel on board of which he was doing duty captured; that he remained a prisoner on parole without being exchanged till the end of the war; and praying that he may be allowed pay during his captivity.
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the committee of Claims; that they do examine the matter thereof and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the House. Mr Richard Lee reported from the committee of Claims, that the committee had according to order, had under their consideration several petitions to them referred, and had come to several Resolutions thereupon, which he read in his place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same were again read, and are as followeth:
Resolved. That it is the opinion of this Committee, That the petition of John Valentine Kautzman, setting forth, that during the late war he was appointed a Lieutenant in

the Navy of this State under Captain James Markham, Commander of the Ship Tempest, and had the misfortune on the 27 th day of April 1781 to be captured on board the said Vessel by a party of British Troops, by whom he was paroled and continued without exchange until the end of the war: That the Auditor in the settlement of his Accounts has refused to allow him his pay longer than the fifth of November 1781. That being the time when the Navy of this State was reduced, and praying that his pay as a Lieutenant in the Navy of this State may be allowed him to the time he was exchanged or liberated from his said parole, is reasonable.

State of Virginia } City of Richmond } to wit: -
I George W. Munford Clerk of the House of Delegates & Keeper of the Rolls of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby certify and make known that the foregoing is a true copy of a part of the Journal of the House of Delegates of the General Assembly of Virginia, passed on the sixteenth day of November 1787. ; - Given under my hand this
10 th day of August. 1837
George W. Munford, C.H.D., & Keeper of the Rolls of Va.

In the name of God, Amen, I John V. Kautzman of the city of Richmond, in the state of Virginia, being in a very reduced state of body, but of sound mind and memory, and well considering the precarious nature of human life, and the certainty of death, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking and annulling all other wills and testaments, which I may have executed heretofore, that is to say; In primis, it being well known that I have a claim against the State of Virginia, which is now in suit, now on the recovery of the said claim, I do bequeath unto Mistress Mary Bond, Spinster, of the said City, the whole of the said claim after paying unto Edmund Randolph esq: £100, as a compensation for his services in recovering the said claim at Law, and the further sum of two hundred pounds unto Sarah Barker, daughter of William and Elizabeth Barker, and I do bequeath the said legacies unto the said legatees and their heirs; and be it remembered that the above expression of "a claim against the State of Virginia" is not to be taken or construed, as limited to any particular claim, but it is, to be understood as comprehending all, and every claim, which I may have against the State of Virginia. and in the next place, I do hereby appoint my much respected and honorable friend the said Edmund Randolph esquire and my respectable and esteemed friend the said Mary Bond, jointly to execute and fulfil this my last will and testament, in confirmation of all which I have hereunto signed my hand and affixed my seal. This tenth day of May Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
Signed and sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us the day above mentioned— J. Dixon, Thomas Hollon Wm Fitzhughson.
John V. Kautzman
Virginia

Virginia, to wit;
At a General court held at the capitol, in the city of Richmond the 14th day of June 1799.
This last will and testament was proved by the oath of Thomas Holton witness thereto, and ordered to be recorded.
Teste,
Wilson Allen Clk. Cur.
A Copy.
Teste,
N. P. Harvard, clk.

How James & Edward Conner of Pensylvania.
see letter Sept. 12. 1837 to Saml. B. Servant, Esq. Prest Sept. 8.
Mr. H. H. H. m. 20 at 5 July 1837

To the Hon. James L. Bowdoin, Com- Miss comm of Pensions -
The undersigned, ad- ministrator of John V. Hantzmann dec'd, a seaman and of the select navy in the war of the revolution, respectfully submits the claim of the widow of said Hantzmann, for Half Pay under the act of congress of July 8 th 1832. In support thereof, files the follow- ing papers & documents. -
1. Certificate of the court of Elizabeth City County, granting administration & certifying the heirship & time of death of John Hantzmann. The entry of the court was made upon the testimony of two respectable witnesses - whose evidence is filed in the clerk's office of Elizabeth City.
2. An extract from the Journal of the House of Delegates of Virginia showing that in the year 1787, a com- mittee of that body examined into & admitted the services of John Hantz-

man.
3 Affidavit of William Jennings. 4 Do of Ann Payne. In this case, there is no certificate that R. G. Banks is a Justice of the Peace. There is, however, a certificate from Dr. Francis Mallory, the member of congress from the Elizabeth City district & a resident of that county. Have also written to the Clerk of the County for a certificate of Dr. B's qualification as a magistrate. 5. Certificate of receipt of Depreciation. 6. Copies of Evidence on which Bounty Land was allowed. - 7. Register's Certificate - 8. Letter from Hein of Mrs. Kautzman. 9. Certificate that Kautzman never resigned. -
If any additional paper is required, Mr. Edwards will oblige me by communicating with me in writing. I shall also be greatly indebted to him for a

copy decision of the case -
Sam l B. Sewant.
Adm r of John V. Hunt.
Mar. Decd. -
Washington
Aug st 7 th 1837
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Genl B Servant

The deposition of Henry Buchanan made this the 23 rd day of October, 1837-
Question 1 st . Did you know John V. Kautzman in the revolutionary war, if so state, what you know of his services in that war. Answer. I became acquainted with John Valentine Kautzman during the revolutionary war while he was in the Navy of Virginia. I know that he was taken prisoner with several others by a party of British troops in the time of Arnold's invasion which circumstance made much talk at the time. I recollect that it was then talked of that one of the officers of the vessel in which Kautzman was taken, jumped overboard, rather than be taken prisoner, and swim ashore, that officer was named Parker, the Christian name I do not recollect. I often conversed with Kautzman about these matters during his life time. Question 2 nd . Where did the said Kautzman reside after the war. He resided in Henrico County in this state several years after the war, as I have heard from himself. He removed to Elizabeth City County nearly fifty years ago, a little more or less, and lived at a house near the county bridge in that county, just over the line between York & Elizabeth City Counties, about half a mile from where I now live, and have lived ever since the revolution. He lived there until his death, which took place at the Jubilee in York Town in honor of Lafayette at which Kautzman & myself were both present. Question 3 rd . Do you know when he was married & to whom? Answer. I do not. When he came to Elizabeth City he was married, where he married & whom I cannot state. His wife died at his residence in Elizabeth City County many years before the said John Kautzman's death. Question 4 th . How many

children had the said Hantzman? Answer he had one child that I know of, that was raised and that one a daughter called Anne Hantzman was born before Hantzman removed to Elizabeth City and came there with him, he had other children but none that were ever raised to any age - Question 5 th . What became of Anne Hantzman the daughter of the said John Hantzman? Answer, she intermarried with Samuel Williams of the County of King & Queen in this state, by whom she had several children, of whom two only are alive, viz John Williams & Judith Williams, who reside as follows. John Williams in Henrico County and Judith Williams in King & Queen County. Question 6 th . Do you know these children of Anne Hantzman or Anne Williams of your own knowledge? Answer I do. They were frequently at their grandfathers in his life time, they staid with him often as also his daughter the aforesaid Anne Williams. Question 7. Do you know whether the said Anne & Samuel Williams are dead? Ans. They are both dead & left no other children that I know of, and I believe there are no others. Question 8 th . Do you know the occupation of the said John and Judith Williams. Ans: I do not, except that John Williams himself informed me, that he cultivated a small farm in Henrico. The said John Williams applied to me himself at the last Court of Elizabeth City to prove his place of residence and identity which I did. Question 9 th . Are the said John Williams and Judith Williams the grandchildren of the identical John V. Hantzman who was an officer of the navy? Answer. I know they are the grandchildren of the John V. Hantzman whom I know to have been an officer of the Virginia Navy. Henry, Buchanan

York County to wit.
This day Henry Buchanan made oath to the truth of the facts before stated, before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid. Given under my hand this the 23 rd day of October 1837—
T. C. Russell J.P.
I, Thomas C. Russell a Justice of the Peace, for the County of York, do hereby Certify to all whom it may Concern, that I have known Henry Buchanan personally for more than twenty years, & that he is a near neighbor of mine, that his mind is not impaired by age, and that his statements are entitled to full credit & belief.
T. C. Russell
Virginia. York County to wit.
Samuel Shield Clerk of the County Court of York in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify and make known to all whom it may concern, that Tho. C. Russell Esqnt: whose name is subscribed to the certificate above written is a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned, sworn and acting as such and that to all his Official acts, full credit is due & ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere. and I do further certify that the signatures purporting to be the said Thomas C. Russell, above subscribed are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 26 th day of October 1837.
Sam: Shield: cgc

Cert. Jno. V Kautzman Act July 5. 1832. June 28. 1839.
Recd Vol 43 Page 138.

Pension Office
June 28. 1839
I certify that I have examined the claim of the Heirs of the late John D. Kautzman, deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy during the Revolutionary war; that he served until he was made a prisoner of war in 1781, and continued in captivity until May 1783; that he died in Virginia in May or June 1799; that the case is embraced by the provision of the act of the 5 th of July, 1832, entitled "An act to provide for the liquidating and paying certain claims of the State of Virginia"; that the claim should therefore be allowed at the rate of one hundred and eighty two dollars and fifty cents per annum, from the twenty second of April seventeen hundred and eighty three, when the war terminated, to the tenth of May, seventeen hundred and ninety nine, the date of said Kautzman's will; and that the amount is payable to William Lambert, Esq. administrator of said Kautzman, deceased.
Approved
Secretary of War
Commissioner of Pensions
Enter this on Reg.

Pension offer
June 28. 1839
I certify that I have examined the claim of the Heirs of the late John D. Kautzman, deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy during the Revolutionary war; that he served until he was made a prisoner of war in 1781, and continued in captivity until May 1783; that he died in Virginia in May or June 1799; that the case is embraced by the provisions of the act of the 5 th of July, 1832, entitled "An act to provide for the liquidating and paying certain claims of the State of Virginia"; that the claim should therefore be allowed at the rate of one hundred and eighty two dollars and fifty cents per annum, from the twenty second of April seventeen hundred and eighty three, when the war terminated, to the tenth of May, seventeen hundred and ninety nine, the date of said Kautzman's will; and that the amount is payable to William Lambert, Esq. administrator of said Kautzman, deceased.
Approved
Secretary of War
Commissioner of Pensions
Enter this on Reg.

John Kautzman Lieut. Navy
application for commutation.
Filed March 11 th 1850.
Clayton

Nº 39
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
OF 1812.
3178
Board of John Kaufman Lt-
Va Navy Revolution
Discharged _____ 18
4078
Admitted
W th Pay _____ Act 32
Received _____, 187

John V. Kautzman dec d . act 5 July 1832.
See letters to Saml. B. Servant, 12 Sept. 1837. - 20: Sept. 1837 - Oct. 17. 1837.

At a District Court held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond the 4 th day of September 1799. John V. Kautzman ————— Appellant against } upon an The Commonwealth ————— " } appeal
from a decision of the Auditor of Public Accounts rejecting the claim of the appellant
For reasons appearing to the Court, It is ordered that this appeal be dismissed
Copy from the records of the said Court in my possession as Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Henrico County —
Teste,
J. Robinson Clerk
In the above case, besides the petition for appeal, the following papers are filed City of Richmond ss:
John V. Kautzman appeared before me David Lambert an Alderman for the City aforesaid, and made oath that James Markham Capt. of the Ship Tempest, was taken a prisoner by the British Troops under the com- mand of General Philips on the 27 th day of April 1781, and the said Markham was not exchanged, but remained a Prisoner until the close of the war —
Given under my hand this 14 th day of June 1791 David Lambert
This is to certify that at the time I commanded the Ship Tempest in the American War that John V. Kautzman acted as a Lieut. n on board of the said Ship, and discharged his duty as such until the 27 th day of April 1781, at which time the said ship was captured by a detachment of British Troops

48 Troops under the command of Genl. Philips - the said Lieut. k Kautzman was made a Prisoner by the said detachment, on the 27 th day of April 1781 and was not exchanged during the war Given under my hand this 28 th day of Octo r 1791 -
James Markham
City of Richmond fr t .
This 3 rd day of Jany 1792, came before me a Justice of the Peace for the said City, James Markham, and made oath that the above certificate contains a true state of the case
Given under my hand this 3 rd day of Jany 1792
D. Lambert
I do hereby certify that a military Land Warrant n o . 3054, for 2666 2 / 3 acres issued from the Land Office to John Kautzman the 7 th day of May 1784 in consideration of his services for three years as a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy.
Given under my hand this 4 th day of April 1794 Charles Lewis Re. L.O.H.
A military Certificate funded by W m Reynolds in the name of John V. Kautzman dated April 16. 1784 amo t Three hundred and seventy nine Pounds - n o . 4706 issued by Jn o Pendleton & H o Randolph as appears on the records of the Loan Office -
J. Krump
Ap r 5 th '94
It appears by the books in this office that the above mentioned sum was issued to Jn o Kautzman for services in the Navy -
And d Office 5 th Ap r '94
Jn o Barker Clerk
Copies
teste
J. Robinson Clerk Circuit Ct. of Henrico Co. y

Mr. V. Kautzman
Act 5 July 32
Sam l B. Servant
def n Nov 17. 1837

Elizabeth City County } So writ State of Virginia
This day Mrs. Ann Payne of Elizabeth City County personally appeared before me one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid, and made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, That she the said Ann Payne was personally acquainted with John Valentine Hantz man, who to her knowledge was an officer of the State Navy of Virginia in the war of the Revolution, that the said John Valentine Hantz man resided many years in the County of Elizabeth City and died about fifteen years ago, that when he came to this County to live (which was soon after the war,) he was married but to whom married, or where, this deponent knows not, that he left one child named Ann, who intermarried with Samuel Williams of King & Queen County, that the said Samuel Williams and his wife are both dead and left two children, John Williams and Judith Williams, that during a occupation they  they this deponent knows not, they sometimes visit this County, the said Judith Williams the said Ann Payne believes resides in the County of King & Queen and John Williams somewhere below Richmond. — Farther this affidavit saith not. —
The above Statement was sworn to before me by the said Ann Payne this first day of November 1857, the same having been carefully read to her after the statement was taken down. —
Given under my hand and seal this 1 st day of November 1857 —
Sam l Dewbre J.P.
Elizabeth City County to wit
I Westwood S. Dennis Clerk of the County Court of Elizabeth City do hereby certify that Samuel Dewbre before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made was at the time of taking and subscribing the same and still is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signature as such is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this first day of November 1857.
W. Dennis Clerk

   The State of Virginia taken & parol'd by the Enemy.   By whom taken When Parol'd By whom Parol'd When Exchanged Remarks     Genl Philips ----- Maj Needham ----- Staunton   Do ----- Genl Philips ----- Richmond   Arnold ----- Do ----- Staunton  
The foregoing is truly copied from a paper to be found in the 2nd Vol. of papers concerning the Army of the Revolution.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond, this 30th day of August 1837.
A. M. Morton, acting in absence of the Auditor

A Return of Officers, Soldiers, Sailors & others of
   Names Rank Regiment When taken     Markham J. A. Captain Navy Apl. 28 th 1781   Kautzman M. Lieut. The Temp t . D o D o   Steele W m D o Navy D o D o  

Elizabeth City County Court 28 th September 1837
Ordered that it be certified that it appears to the court from satisfactory evidence, to wit: that of Henry Buchanan of the neighbouring County of York, that John Williams one of the heirs of John V. Rantzmann deceased resides in the County of Henrico, State of Virginia, and that Isidith Williams another of the heirs of the said Rantzmann resides in the County of King and Queen in the same State.
I Westward S. Armistead clerk of the County Court of Elizabeth City in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records of said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 29 th day of September 1837.
W. S. Armistead clerk

I hereby Certify that it does not appear from such examination as we have been able to make or from any document found in this Office, that John Keitzmann a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy of the Resolution, ever Resigned
Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office Richmond, this 28th day of August 1857.
A. M. Morton acting in the absence of the Auditor.

City of Richmond, State of Virginia, viz:
Be it known that before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the city aforesaid, this day personally appeared William D. Wren, who made oath that he is an old inhabitant of the said city - That he knew a certain John Kautzman who lived and died in the Mason's Hall in the said city, between the years 1783 & 1800 - that the said Kautzman was Tyler to the Masonic Institution & that, so far as the deponent knows or believes, he never was married.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 3
19 th day of February 1838.
Simon Cullen J.P.
W. D. Wren

Dec 20.
M c J. Lambton 25 July 1832.
Col. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions Washington
The Am s Hospital Rd By R.M. J. Hunter S.C.

Virginia -
At a District Court held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond - Septem: 4 th 1799
John V. Kautzman ————— appellant
against
The Commonwealth —————
} upon an appeal from
a decision of the Auditor of Public Accounts, rejecting the claim of the appellant.
For reasons appearing to the Court, it is ordered that this appeal be dismissed
State of Virginia - County of Henrico & City of Richmond, ss:
I John Robinson Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for the said County of Henrico and City of Richmond, in Virginia aforesaid, do hereby having in my care and possession the records and Papers of the former District Court of Common Law proceedings, holden at the Capitol in the said City, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records of the said District Court.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and annex the seal of the said Circuit Court, at Richmond aforesaid, this 30 th day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven
J. Robinson

This is to certify that at the time I commanded the Ship Tempest in the American war, that John V. Kautzman acted as a Lieut t on board of the said Ship, and discharged his duty as such until the 27 th day of April 1781, at which time the said Ship was captured by a detachment of British Troops under the command of Gen t Philips. The said Lieut. Kautzman was made a Prisoner by the said detachment on the 27 th day of April 1781, and was not exchanged during the war.
Given under my hand this 28 th day of October 1791. James Markham
City of Richmond sc t
This 3 rd day of Jany 1792 came before me a Justice of the Peace for the said City, James Markham, and made oath that the above certificate contains a true state of the case.
Given under my hand this 3 rd day Jany 1792. D. Lambert
State of Virginia - County of Henrico & City of Richmond sc t
I John Robinson Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for the said City County of Henrico and City of Richmond, having in my care and

and possess the records and papers of the former Common law District Court, holden at the Capitol in the said City, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of a document filed in the case of John V. Kautzman against the Commonwealth, upon an appeal from a decision of the Auditor of Public Accounts, and which was dismissed in the said District Court the 4 th day of September 1799.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and annexed the seal of the said Circuit Superior Court, at Richmond aforesaid, this 30 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
J. Robinson

Elizabeth City County to wit
I Warfield D Armistead clerk of the County Court of Elizabeth City do hereby certify that Willie A. Bay was on the 25 th day of this present month, August, and still is a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 28 th day of August 1881
W. Armistead clerk

Affo: of Wm Munin gp.
No: 3.

Affidavit of William Jennings made this 25 th day of August 1837 before Gill A. Cary, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Elizabeth City. I certify that I knew John Hartymann of Elizabeth City County in the revolutionary War and since. Said Hartymann was a Lieu- tenant of the State Navy of Virginia and was taken prisoner in the year 1781, together with Captain Mankham of the ship Gempire, both of whom the said Hartymann & Mankham remained prisoners of war until the end of the War. I served in the Navy myself and rec d land Bounty for my services.
Wm Jennings
Elizabeth City County Govt This day William Jennings, an old gentleman of credit, honorability, personally appeared before me a-

a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the within statement by him made & subscribed. Given under my hand & seal this 25 th day of August 1837.
W. H. Carty J.P.

St. Ino. Kautz man.
Evidencia of Sa- vice.
This is the second copy made for you.

I do hereby certify that Mr Geo. Kautzman was Midshipman an Clerk from the 14 th April 1777 and then was appointed Lieutenant the 24 th of April 1779 and continued to act as such till captured by the Enemy
James M c Whorter December 27 1783
a Copy
True
Phil Sawtell President
I here with certify that Mr Geo. V. Kautzman was appointed a Lieutenant in the State Navy the 24 th April 1779
Wright Wainwright Capt
March 27 1783
a Copy True
Phil Sawtell President
See - Mr. Smith
Executive Department Received V. Jan 12 1850
The above is a copy of a paper filed in the Department J. H. Ruggles Secy of the Navy

Retracted 7 th January 1838.
Sir
I received on the 5 th inst. your letter of the 3 rd requesting information respecting a certain John Kautzman formerly a resident of this place — Owing to the pressure of my official duties at this period of the legislative session it was impossible for me to comply so immediately with your request as I desired to —
Enclosed is a copy of Mr. K's will dated the 10 th day of May 1799 & admitted to record on the 5 th of the following June in the Genl. Court office of the state —
By enquiries made of some of our oldest and most respectable inhabitants, to wit, Capt. Wm D. Wheeler Sergeant of the City, Mr. John Wanock printer to the Senate & Mr. Thomas Diddeff Clerk of the market I learn
1 That Mr. K resided in the Mason's Hall, in the Station of Tyler, & that he died there — and —
2 That he was never married —
Should you desire the depositions of one or all of these gentlemen in a more formal manner, it will give me pleasure to procure them — as it also will to serve you on any other occasion.
Very respectfully
W. Clegg
J Brown
James L. Edwards. Com. Pensions Washington

Thos L Edwards
Conner St
X
Present William
S. B. Servant Em Pres't Sept 13
Henry
Just K. ...
S. B. Servant, E
Pres't Sept 19

Washington
Sept. 13 th 1837
To James V. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions.
Sir,
I have examined your letter of yesterday & enclose you the following documents to supply the deficiency in the evidence in the application of John Huntman decd. which you suggest.
1 st Three certified copies of the affidavits on which the entry of her ship was made by the Court of Elizabeth City County. To wit: the evidence of Henry Buchanan & of Benjamin Newman. The witnesses being known to the Court of Elizabeth City, that body required from the magistrate no certificate of their credibility. One of the witnesses,

Henry Buchanan, resides not more than 300 yards from the Eliz. City Vineyards as will be known in the latter county as a his own. I presume, also, that the credi- bility of these witnesses is certified in some other cases which have been before your Department. If this be so, they have respect- fully to refer you to such cases, which, if any, I don't omit, are in the recollection of yourself.
2. A Certificate of Mr. Wise, the member of con- gress from the York District, as to the standing of Mr. Buchanan. They have also to refer you as to the evidence of the tenant when Mr. Hantz- man died to the certification Mrs. Payne, of my county, who is an old Lady of great

respectability. The testimony of these witnesses shows that Rev. W. Hantzman died at York Town Pa, at the celebration in honor of Lafayette in 1824. The origi- nal affidavits, according to the practice of our courts, are re- quired to be filed in the clerk's of- fice.
3. I file also a Certificate of the acting auditor at Rich- mond, which has been endorsed to me by Mr Dorrington, of the audi- tor's office, who accidentally made the discovery. It exhibits record proof of all the facts stated in the evidence - viz. that Rev. Hantz- man was taken prisoner in April 1781. - by whom taken when paroled S C H. -
I hope Mr Edwards will give me a decision upon this case before long to day.
Yours Respectfully Samuel B. Servant.

Feb 23.
Com
off's Care Mr. of Frankfort
1832
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Loans. Washington City
Mail 3

Richmond 21 Feb. 1838.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 14 th inst. was duly received. I have at the earliest moment obtained the certificates of Capt n Wrenn, Mr. Diddup, & Mr. George Greenhow in relation to Mr. Kautzman. Mr. Warrock whose name I formerly mentioned to you knew him by the appellation of Coachman (the vulgar pronunciation of his name) and preferred on that account not to give an affidavit - I accidentally met with Mr. Greenhow, who I found upon enquiry knew him more particularly than either of the other persons & have obtained his certificate - He attaches Van. to the name, but the person was undoubtedly by the same. Other minute information respecting him can be given by Mr. G., if necessary. I believe the affidavits contain all the requisite particulars.
Be assured that it affords me much pleasure to serve you. I only regret my inability to do so with as much punctuality as may be essential for your purposes.
I remain Sir With best wishes Yr friend
J Brown Jr
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Loans.

War Department, Pension Office,
Nov. 21. 1837.
Sir,
The papers which you deposited in this office in the case of John Kautzman, deceased, have been examined, and placed on our files. My letter to you of the 20 th Sept. last, required proof which has not been produced. - The testimony of respectable persons, who are inhabitants of the neighborhood where the Heirs now reside as to the knowledge they possess in relation to the ancestors of the Heirs, and the general belief in the neighborhood where they reside as to the degree of consanguinity which they bear to the deceased Kautzman. The magistrate who may take the evidence must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and say whether he has known them personally, or not; and if so, how long he has known them; and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
Very respectfully,
Y. Moore J. L. Edwards
Capt. Samuel B. Seward, of Virginia Present.

City of Richmond State of Virginia, viz;
Be it known that before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the city aforesaid, this day personally appeared Thomas Diddep, who made oath that he is an old inhabitant of the said city - that he knew a certain John Kautzman who lived and it is believed died in the Mason's Hall in the said city between the years 1783 & 1800 - that the said Kautzman was Tyler to the Masonic Institution & that, so far as the deponent knows or believes, he never was married.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 20th day of February 1838.
J. M. RER JP
Ths Diddep

City of Richmond, State of Virginia, viz:
Be it known that before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the city aforesaid, this day personally appeared George Greenhow, who made oath that he is an old inhabitant of the said city - that he knew a certain John Van Kautzman, who lived and died in the Mason's hall in the said city between the years 1783 & 1800 - that the said Kautzman was Tyler to the Masonic Institution and that, so far as the deponent knows or believes, he never was married.
Sworn and subscribed before me this Twentieth day of February 1838.
Joseph Tate, Mayor. of said City,
Geo Greenhow

Oct 14 Prof. R. H. 22 2 July 32.
J. L. Edward Com. of Pensions
Seruant, & Mr. D. B. Chas.

Wash: City
Octo. 14th. 1837
Dear Sir,
I have received from John Williams, one of the heirs of John N. Kautzman recd. the following papers and documents which I beg leave to lay before you & request an immediate decision.
1 st A certificate of Elizabeth City Court, showing where the heirs of Kautzman reside.
2 d The certificate of the Clerk of Henrico Court that in 1797, a suit existed in the name of John N. Kautzman & was decided against him which may account for the fact that the claim has been neglected till this time.
3 d Certificate of Capt James Markham.
4 th Certificate of the Auditor showing that all suits for Half Pay were brought necessarily in the courts at Richmond.
Very Respectfully
Yr. ov. Servt.
Sam l B. Servant

Colo. J. S. Edwards Com w th Pinnins Washington.

To the Commission of Pen- sions:
I beg leave to file the applica- tion of the legal Representatives of John Kautz man for Com mutation, subject to a deduction to the amount of half pay already received.
Enclosed are the papers in evidence of his service:
1. Certificate that he was appointed Lieutenant on the 24 th April 1779, and so "continued until he was captured by the enemy".
2. An extract from a document in the Auditor's Office at Richmond which shows that he was taken prisoner on board the Ship Tempest, April 28 th 1781, by Gen. Phillips and by him paroled.
The evidence of administration & power of Attorney will be filed on the allowance of the claim.
St: Kautz man having been taken prisoner & paroled, was is according to the decision in Markham's case clearly entitled to Com mutation.
Respectfully Submitted.
Jos: Segar.

Kautzman Evidence of service.

A Return of Officers Soldiers Sailors & others of the State
Names Rank Regt &c When taken By John Hantzmann Lieut The Tempest 28th Ap l 1781 Gen l

1781 Gen d Philips ~ - - - - Gen d Philips ~ - - - - Richmond
The above is truly copied from a paper to be found in the 2 nd Vol of papers, concerning the Army of the Revolution.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond this 14 th day of January 1850.

I do hereby certify that I know personally Indisth Williams of the county of King and Queen and a resident of my neighbourhood and have known him for many years. I also know personally his brother John Williams who also once resided in this county and neighbourhood but removed some five years ago to the county of Henrico where he now resides and is a farmer by occupation.
The said Indisth and John Williams are to my knowledge, and are known in this neighbourhood gene- rally as the only children of Samuel Williams and Ann his wife both of whom died in this county. The said Ann Williams was a daughter of one Kautzman of Elizabeth City county who is believed by the people in the neighbourhood to have been in the service of the state of Virginia in the War of the Revolution. The general belief in this county is that the said Indisth Williams and John Williams are the children of the said Samuel Williams and Ann Williams and the grand children of said Kautzman of Elizabeth City county, and I have not the least doubt that such is the fact —
John Bland Jr
King and Queen County Court
This day John Bland personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the above statement — Given under my hand this the 9 th day of December 1837 — John Mann J.P.
John Bland is a neighbour of mine whom I have known personally for many years and whose respectability and truth are undoubted. John Mann J.P.

Virginia King and Queen County to wit
I Robert Pollard Jr Clerk of the County Court of King and Queen aforesaid do hereby certify that John Mann whose name is signed to the Wilkin Certificate was at the time of signing the same and now is a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be that of the said John Mann is the genuine signature of the said Mann
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 10 th day of December 1887
Robert Pollard Jr C.C.

I hereby certify that I have known Mrs. Ann Payne of Elizabeth City County personally for many years, and consider her statements entitled to full credit.
Sam H. Dewbe

Free
John L. Edwards, Esq. War department, Pension Office, Washington.
Jan 11.
base prof. Hartmann, No. 2
Mail.
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Richmond, Jan 9 th 1838.
Sir,
I rec d yours of the 3 rd Inst t , and should have answered it sooner, but was not exactly prepared to do so. I willingly answer all the questions you ask of Mr. Kautzman, & hope they will be considered satisfactory.
I know the old gentleman very well, being very often at my father's house, who was a mason; and Kautzman, at that time, was Tyler of the Lodge. - He occupied a room in the Masons Hall, where he died. His death is recorded there.
I have every reason to believe that he never was married; for, to the best of my knowledge, he was never heard to say so - We all considered him an old Bachelor. - He did make a will which is recorded in the general court office - a copy of which is sent you - the cost 70 Cents, which you will please repay Genl. Lambert, who will be in Washington in a few days.
I am respectfully
Yr. obedt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards, Esq c .
J. H. Strobel.

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The Affidavit of Mrs. Ann Payne taken this the 15 th day of August 1837 before me Richard G. Banks, a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Elizabeth city . The said Payne be- ing sworn utters on her oath the following statement of facts. "That she the s d Mrs. Payne was personally acquainted with the late John Valentine Kautzman, of this county; that to her own personal knowledge she knows the said Kautzman was a Lieutenant of the State Navy of Virginia in the War of the Revolution, she having resided in s d War on the Chesapeake Bay, at a Landing in Worhill in said county where she frequently saw the ships & officers of the Navy; that the s d Kautzman was taken pris- oner with several other officers of the Navy, in the latter part of the War; that the capture of these officers was much talked of at the time; that said Kautzman died about fifteen years since, a little more or less; the year she cannot state; that said Kautzman left one daughter Ann who intermarried with Samuel Williams & is also dead leaving two children John Williams & Judith Williams who are the only living grandchildren and the only Heirs at Law of the said John V. Kautzman, a Lieutenant as aforesaid of the Virginia State Navy." -
The above statement was sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid this the 15 th day of August 1837 -
R. G. Banks. Jr. "

I consider Mrs Payns statements entitled a full Credit.
R. G. Banks —
R G Banks is to my knowledge a justice of the peace for the County of Floyd City Va - The above I believe with his signature.
Washington
Mallory
Sep 8 1837

Hampton va
Decr 25
Recd
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J. L. Edwards Washington City D.C.

Hampton Dec. 25-1837
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir, I forwarded to Hon R. M. T. Hunter some time since the affidavits of John Bland Esq. and Francis Bolton, furnishing the additional evidence in the case of John V. Rantzman decd. In the event of the absence of Mr. Hunter, you will please recognize My friend M rs Sedden as my Attorney and communicate with him in relation to this matter being called home by the indisposition of my family, am unable to give it my personal attention.
Very Respectfully your Obs. Servt.
Sam d B. Servant

No. 1.

We hereby certify that Mr. Geo. Kautzman was Widshipman an clerk from the 14 th April 1777, and then was appointed Lieutenant, the 24 th of April 1779 and continued to act as such till captured by the Enemy.
James Mearkham
A copy Teste
Decr. 27 th 1783.
Phil Southall J. Pendleton
These are to certify that Mr. Geo. V K autzman was appointed a Lieutenant in the State Navy the 24 th April 1779
March 27. 1783.
Wright McPheat
A copy Teste
Capt.
Phil Southall J. Pendleton
Del o Mr. Temple.
Executive Department June 24 1837
The above is a true copy of the original on file in this department
Henry Richardson Secy Com te .
John V Kautzman is the name in the original
Richardson ASCE
Executive Department August 30 th 1837

121 Sam l B. Servant Esq Expected in Washington D.C. No 8

Richmond
Aug. 20 th 1837
Dear Sir,
In reply to your inquiry whether I have any papers in my possession which throw any light on the subject of the revolutionary services of my grandfather, John V. Hautyman, I have to say, I have none such. My grandfather removed from Henrico county to the county of Elizabeth City, where you may perhaps you may obtain information of his services from some of the old people there. There is no old person residing in this county that I know of or have been able to find, who can prove his services. I have heard my grandfather speak of his being made prisoner. that is all I know.
Very Reply.
John Williams.

John N. Kautzman's Will
Copy.
Fee 70¢ - paid by W. Lambert

In the name of God, amen, I John V. Kautzman of the City of Richmond, in the state of Virginia, being in a very reduced state of body, but of sound mind and memory, and well considering the precarious nature of human life, and the certainty of death, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all other wills and testaments, which I may have executed heretofore, that is to say, Imprimus, it being well known that I have a claim against the state of Virginia, which is now in suit, now on the recovery of the said claim, I do bequeath unto Mistress Mary Bond, spinster, of the said City, the whole of the said claim after paying unto Edmund Randolph esq: £100 as a compensation for his services in recovering the said claim at law, and the further sum of two hundred pounds unto Sarah Barker, daughter of William and Elizabeth Barker, and I do bequeath the said legacies unto the said legatees and their heirs. And be it remembered that the above expression of "a claim against the state of Virginia", is not to be taken, or construed as limited to any particular claim, but it is to be understood as comprehending all, and every claim, which I may have against the state of Virginia. And in the next place, I do hereby appoint my much respected and honorable friend the said Edmund Randolph esquire and my respectable and esteemed friend the said Mary Bond, jointly to execute and fulfil this my last will and testament, In confirmation of all which I have hereunto signed my hand and affixed my seal this tenth day of May Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
Signed and sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us the day above mentioned. J. Dixon, Thomas Holton, Wm Fitzwhy lsonn
John V. Kautzman
Virginia, to wit;
At a General Court held at the capitol, in the City of Richmond, the 14th day of June 1799,
This last will and testament was proved by the oath of Thomas Holton witness thereto, and ordered to be recorded.
Teste,
Wilson Allen, Cl: C.W.
Copy.
Teste,
N.P. Howard, CLK

No 1.

Elizabeth City County Court 24 th August 1837
Letters of administration on the estate of John Valentine Rantzman and formerly a resident of Elizabeth City County Virginia and a citizen of the state of Virginia, who was a lieutenant of the state navy in the war of the revolution, unto Samuel B. Servant who entered into bond conditioned as the law directs in the penalty of fifteen thousand dollars, which letters of administration are granted to the said Servant by and with the consent of the heirs of said John Valentine Rantzman and for the express purpose of enabling the said Servant to prosecute and recover the half pay which may be due the representatives of said John V. Rantzman under the act of Congress of July 1832. The court further certifies that it appears to them by satisfactory evidence that the said John V. Rantzman departed this life immediately after the late celebration at York Town in Honor of Lafayette in the month of October 1824, and the court further certifies upon satisfactory evidence to them adduced that John Williams and Judith Williams are the grand children and only living descendants and heirs at law of the said John V. Rantzman and a lieutenant of the state navy as aforesaid.
I Westwood P. Armistead clerk of the County Court of Elizabeth City do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 26 th day of Aug. 1837
W. Armistead clerk

Samuel Williams
Williams
C

I, Francis Collins of Stratton Major parish in the county of King and George age a seventy do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Williams late of the county of King and George and now a resident of the county of Hanover in this state. I am also personally acquainted with his sis- ter Judith Williams who resides in the same neighbourhood with myself, viz: in the parish of Stratton Major in this county, where the said John and Judith, were both born and raised. I know of my own knowledge and it is generally known in this parish and neighbourhood, that the said John and Judith Williams are the children and the only children of Samuell Williams and of Anne Williams his wife, who was formerly of Elizabeth City County, both of whom are dead and died in this county. The said Anne as I have always understood was a daughter of John Kautzman of the last named county, who I have always understood was an officer in the revolution and who is generally be- lieved here to have been so. I have often seen the said John Kautzman in this county, and verily believe he was the grandfather of the said John and Judith Williams and I further verily believe that such is the opinion and belief of the people in this neighbourhood, I know that they are the only children and

hies at saw of the said Samuel and Anna his wife and I as verily believe are the grandchildren of the aforesaid John Flautzman. Given under my hand this 13 th day of December 1837.
J. P. Collins
Virginia,
King and Queen county, to wit:
This day Francis Collins person- ally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the statements made in the foregoing affidavit.
Given under my hand this 13 th day of December 1837.
John Mann J.P.
I have been personally acquainted with Francis Collins of this county for more than twenty years. He is a gentleman of respec- tability and integrity, whose word may be fully and entirely relied on.
John Mann J.P.
Virginia King and Queen County to wit
I Robert Pollard Jr Clerk of the County court of King and Queen aforesaid do hereby certify that John Mann whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same and now is a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified according to law and that the signature above purporting to be the signature of the said John Mann is the genuine signature of the said Mann In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office this 15 th of December 1837
Robert Pollard Jr C.C.

I was present at Elizabeth City Court at its August Session of the present year, when administration was granted me upon the estate of John V. Kautzman decd.- and the proof of heirship of said Kautz- man was made. The administration on this estate was granted to me for the pur- pose of enabling me to recover the Half pay due the Heirs of said Kautzman, I was granted with the express consent of the Heirs of said Kautzman, viz, John Williams, of the county of Henrico, and his Sister Judith Williams. The court re- quired proof that their consent had been given; Proof was accordingly produced. This proof was a written request and authority from John Williams, of Henri- co county; and the handwriting of said John Williams was proved before the Court by the oath of a respectable witness who was acquainted with it. The court would not and did not make the entry in this case, until satisfied of the identity of the officer & his heirs. Given under my hand this 18 th day of Sept r . 1837. -
Dist. Clerk Elizabeth City, Va.
Subscribed and sworn before 18 Sept 1837
John Williams Herbert S. Lock J. Dean

I was a sitting member of the court of St. Louis County at its last session, when the proceedings refered to in the preceding statement of Sam l B. Servant Esq took place. The State- ment of Mr Servant is strictly correct - A written authority to Mr S. to act as adm r of John Rautzman estate was exhibited to the court from John Williams of Hennepin County, and proof of his handwriting made to the court to its full satisfaction -
H.B.
Washington the Sep r 18 1837
J. M c Alley