Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8264, for Moore Lumpkin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Lumpkin, Moore or Lumpkin
W 8264 B L ft. 12566-160-55,
Katharine
CONTENTS

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Catharine Lumpkin widow Moor Lumpkin
Petersburg H Virginia Pomaria
La Cont. Line
Revolutionary War.
Mar 22 Feb 53 - 3386
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G. D. Neal Pittsylvania C. H. Virginia.

No. 3356
Virginia
Catherine Lumpkin
widow of Moore Lumpkin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Servant
Richmond agency.
Rate 90 Dollars 00 cents per annum.
Commencing July 27, 1861
Certificate dated June 10, 1854 and sent to Thomas L. Price Secy of War
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 263 Vol. 26
1887 Aug Pen Agt reports to the head to March 4, 1880 (Living in Pittsylvania County Va then aged 74 years)

no en un der neg. a un d. this 20 th day of September 1828.
Chas. Whiteley J.P.
Oct 1828 Settled at Treasury Court with A. O. W. C. D. File #8264
11/10/11

I Moore Lumpkin of Bedford County in the State of Virginia do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War and continued in its service until its termination at which time I was a private in Capt Seldens Company in the fifteenth regiment of the Virginia Continental line, and I also declare that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of Eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778 and I further declare that I was not on 15 th day of May 1828 on the pension list of the United States. Witness my hand. This 19 th day of August 1828
Moore Lumpkin
Before me Charles Whiteley a Justice of the peace in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia personally appeared this day Samuel Norton and Nathaniel Chapman of the said County who did severally make oath that Moore Lumpkin by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution as therein stated. Witness my hand this 19 th day of August 1828.
Chas Whiteley J.P.

Know all men by these presents that I Moore Lumpkin of Bedford County and State of Virginia hereby constitute and appoint Seray Jordan of the aforesaid County my true and lawful Attorney, with the power of substitution for me and in my name to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the Act entitled an Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution approved 15 th May 1828. as a forvate in the 15 th Regiment of the Virginia Continental line of the Army of the Revolution. Witness my hand and seal the 19 th day of August 1828
William Skillman
Moore Lumpkin
Before me Charles Whitley a Justice of the Peace in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia personally appeared Moore Lumpkin whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer or of any attachment levy or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to increase wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand this 19 th day of August 1828.
Chas. Whitley J.P.

Before me Charles Whiteley a Justice of the Peace in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia per- sonally appeared Seroy Jordan the Attorney na- med in the foregoing power of Attorney and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer or of any attachment, levy or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to increase wholly to the benefit personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand this 19 th day of August 1828.
Chas Whiteley J.P.
Virginia Ye.
I Gustavus A. Wingfield Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Charles Whiteley before whom the foregoing Affidavit was sworn to and the foregoing power of Attorney ac- knowledged was at the time an acting justice of the peace for said County, duly empowered to administer Oaths take Acknowledgements &c.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of August 1828
G. A. Wingfield S. Clerk

Chamblis Store Bedford County Va Dec 28. 1830
Sir
At the request of Moore Sumphkin for whom I was Attorney you will confer a favour to inform me whether his papers in support of his claim for a Pension under Act of Congress 13th May 1828 was ever received or not as we have never received any acknowledgement of the fact or whether his claim has been acted upon or not
Hon R. Rush Secy of the Treasury.
Yours Respectfully L. Jordan
State of Virginia County of Bedford
Nathaniel Chapman aged about 70 years being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that Moore Sumphkin who now applies for a Pension enlisted into Capt Seldens Company into the 15th Regiment of the Virginia line an Continental establishment for the term of during the War in the Spring of 1778 in the County of Amelia in the State of Virginia — deponent further saith that the said Moore Sumphkin served faithfully in the said Regiment and Company until the end of the War and was honorably discharged at Richmond in

State of Virginia by Proclamation of General Washington deponent further saith that he served with the said Lumpkin through the whole of the War in the said Regiment and Company and further saith not
Nathaniel Chapman
State of Virginia County of Bedford
The foregoing deposition was this day subscribed and sworn to before me a Jus- -tice of the Peace in and for the County of Bedford and State of Virginia as afore- -said. Given under my hand this 20 th day of September 1828.
Chas Whiteley J.P.

Virginia By
On this 19 th day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the County Court of Pittsylvania, in the State aforesaid, now sitting Catharine Sumpter a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 48 years, who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of M c Guire Sumpter deceased who was a private in the army in the revolutionary war. That her said husband, in consideration of service rendered by him during the said war, received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum, payable semi annually at the pension agency in the city of Richmond. For part of her said husband's services during said war she refers to his original application for pension and the evidence thereon annexed on file at the pension office in the city of Washington. She further declares that she was married to the said M c Guire Sumpter deceased at John Richardsons in the County of Pittsylvania Virginia on the 27 th day of December 1829, and by me Ebenezer Anthony a Baptist minister, and that her name before her said marriage was Catharine Richardson. That she has no other proof of her said marriage than that here with present, that her said husband died at his residence in the County and State aforesaid on the 8 th day of December 1841. That she has remained a widow ever since his death and that she is now a widow. That she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd day of January 1800 but at the time above stated. Catharine Sumpter mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above recited in before the County Court aforesaid, and it is hereby certified from satisfactory evidence which is said Court, that the said Catharine Sumpter is the widow

of Moor Sumter in an ann. who was a revolutionary pensioner, and who received a pension of eighty dollars per annum payable semi annually at the agency in the City of Richmond. It is further certified that the said Catherine Sumter is a resident of the county and state aforesaid. That she is a credible person, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, and that she is now a widow.
David H. Clark 83
State of Virginia to wit:
On this 19 th day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the County Court of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid James L. Doffs a resident of The Franklin  the County in the said state aforesaid aged 48 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that Catherine Sumter is the widow of Moor Sumter deceased. That who was reported to be a revolutionary soldier. That they lived together as man and wife and were so recognized to be by the neighbors and the community in which they lived, that he lived near neighbors to the said Moor Sumter deceased. Catherine his wife for a period of twenty years. That he has frequently been at their house and more than once. That the said Moor Sumter deceased died at his residence in the county and state aforesaid in the month of December 1841. That he attended the burial. That the said Moor Sumter deceased was buried with military honors and that he was regarded as a revolutionary soldier and pensioner. That the said Catherine Sumter is a resident of the county and state aforesaid. That she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, and that she is now a widow. That her name before her said marriage was Catherine Richardson, and he further states that he is a credible witness. James L. Doffs (Seal)

98219 WIDOWS' APPLICATION.
Bounty Land Claim
OF
Mrs. Catherine Sumner
Wid. _____
No. _____
Filed, _____ 185
BY
G. D. NEAL, PITTSYLVANIA CO. HO., VA.

APPLICATION OF A WIDOW WHO HAS NEVER RECEIVED A WARRANT.
STATE OF Virginia } ss: COUNTY OF Franklin }
On this 3rd day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Stephen D. English a justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Catharine Lumpkin aged 47 years, a resident of Pittsylvania County, in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of deceased, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war . That her said husband earned a pension up to the time of his death that she now receives a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of 3rd February 1833 . For proof her said husband's death, her marriage etc. She refers to her declaration & the evidence therein annexed on file at the Department of the Interior.
She farther states that she was married to the said Mrs. Lumpkin in Pittsylvania on the 10th day of December , A. D. 1840 by one Abner Anthony a Baptist minister and that her name, before her said marriage, was Catharine Richardson that her said husband died at his residence on the 10th day of December , A. D. 1840 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
Catharine Lumpkin  her mark.
We, Thomas Dudley and Henry D. English residents of Franklin in the State of Virginia , upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Catharine Lumpkin in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Thomas Dudley Henry D. English
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
S. D. English J. P.
STATE OF Virginia } ss: COUNTY OF Franklin }
I, Robert A. Scott Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Stephen D. English before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, is, and was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned and sworn; that his signature thereunto is genuine, and the said County Court is a Court of record.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and appended the seal of the said County Court, this 10th day of April A. D. 1855.
R. A. Scott

August 13, 1934
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BA-J/EEL
Moore Lumpkin-W.8264
Miss Bessie Coppedge Box 160 Bedford, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Moore Lumpkin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8264, based upon the military service of Moore Lumpkin in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Moore Lumpkin(the name also appears as Lumpkin) are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
Moore Lumpkin enlisted in the spring of 1778, in Amelia County, Virginia, served as a private in Captain Selden's Virginia Company and was discharged at the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 19, 1828, while residing in Bedford County, Virginia.
He died December 8, 1841, at his residence in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He had also lived in Nottoway County, Virginia.
The soldier married December 27, 1829, Catharine or Kitty Richardson. They were married at the home of John Richardson in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; no relationship of John Richardson to Catharine or Kitty Richardson was shown.
Soldier's widow, Catharine, was allowed pension on her application executed December 19, 1853, at which time she resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and gave her age as forty-eight years. She also gave several other ages: forty-seven years in 1855; sixty years in 1869; and fifty-seven years in 1875.

There is no reference to any children of Moore Lumpkin in the papers in the pension claim and no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls Whose
Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1882. State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania
On this 11 th day of November, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, personally appeared before me, Geo. T. Bryan - a justice of the County Court now said State and County the same being a Court of Record, Catherine Munkin, widow of a deceased soldier aged 57 years, a resident of the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia, who, being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the identical person who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond, Virginia, and whose pension certificate is herewith attached, that she has resided since the first day of January, A.D. 1861, as follows: in her residence in Pittsylvania County Virginia. That during this period her income of subsistence have been by her own earnings and the assistance of a few Slaves that she kept during the Rebellion.
That she has not been in sympathy with the Government of the United States, or she has not in any way encouraged the rebels or manifested sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the 4 th day of September A.D. 1860. This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension roll, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, and as she may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed.

The Patent Office to substantiate her original claim. and I hereby appoint Thomas D. Wakelee of Washington D.C., Attorney to present this my application and perform all that is necessary therein without notice as well as to receive my certificate when issued.
Leah H. Sampson mark
This day personally appeared before me Geo. T. Berger a justice of the peace for the County of said, Catherine Sampson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration by making her mark, having had the same read in her presence, and explained to her, swore to and subscribed the said declaration before me. This day of November 2 nd 1868. And I hereby certify that I have no interest either direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
Geo. T. Berger J.P.
Also personally appeared Henry Berger and Philip L. Berger residents of Alleghany County Virginia persons known to me to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me sub- scribed, say that they were present and saw Catherine Sampson make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and they believe that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the indi- vidual herein she represents herself to be, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Henry Berger
Philip L. Berger
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of November A.D. 1868; and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
Geo. T. Berger J.P.

Oath of Allegiance
I Catherine Langhorn do solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will, like a good man and a true, support all lawful proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion in the reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God.
Catherine Langhorn
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 th day of November A.D. 1865
Geo. H. Berger J.P.
State of Virginia } ss. Pittsylvania County
I Langhorn Scruggs
Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County V a do hereby certify that George T. Berger upon whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made was at the date thereof a justice of the peace for said county and that his signatures thereon are genuine and that the said court is a court of record having general jurisdiction As witness my hand and seal of office this 13 March 1865
L. Scruggs Clerk

Restoration 3356.
Virginia (Richmond) Catherine Sampson widow of Moore
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
4 th September 1860
Certificate of Pension issued 12 day of Sept 1866
and sent to Henry Walker Present
Date of death not on file
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 54 Vol. 76

T.D. Atklee. Jan'y 12" 1846. Henry Walker. June 15" 46.
H.W.
3356
Virginia Richmond Catharine Cumpkin, widow of Moore .
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Dec r /53 and sent to
E. D. Neal
Pittsylvania Ct. Ho. Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 126 Vol. a

Pension Office Oct 21/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
J. Burt Esq.      J. Cole 3rd Asst.      for Pensions
Moore Lumpkin, abt 1828, - $80. p. annum. Paid to 4. th Sept. 1841, no date of death on our Books.
J. Burt Auditor.

No. 1 Original payment 883
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 28 Oct 1828.
Moore Lunkin of _____ in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Selden 's company, in the _____ regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary J. H. Dickinson
See letter from the Auditor of Virginia Recd 26 Jan'y 1829.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 31 st October 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Moore Lunkin is now on the pension list of the Any _____ agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826  at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Moore Lunkin can not be found among those of the Virginia line to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars were issued.
John H. Hagner

General Land Office
The name of Moore Sumlin does not appear on the lists of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Va. so far as they have been examined.
L. W. Graham
Mr. Moore Sumlin's name is not mentioned in the list
it was perhaps in a different list taken out at
the
for

5.11.5.11.5
M. Moore Linnkins name is not mentioned in the list it was perhaps in a draft omitted when made out K
for

General Virginia Book Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
14 Jany 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Moore Lunkin under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Depart:
Bounty land office
The records of this office do not show that Moore Lunkin of the Virg a line ever received or is entitled to receive bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor
17 Jany 1829.

General Land Office
The name of Moore Sumkin does not appear on the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Va. so far as they have been received.
G. W. Graham Commissioner
M c Sumkin states in his affidavit that he has received land of the state of Virginia for his services in the Army of the Revolution.
Treasury Department 6 Jan'y 1831.

Revolutionary Claims.
1° 783
Under the Act entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15 May, 1828.
Pay Certificate of
Moore Lunkin
I Certify that Moore Lunkin - of - - - - - in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia - - is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act, as a surviving private of Infantry - in the Virginia - - Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of Six - - dollars and sixty six 2/3 cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay, shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this third - - - - - day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and of Independence, the fifty fourth.
T. D. Mason
Secretary of the Treasury
Eng. Soc. Frang. Wash.
Chambliss Store

No 3403
Catherine Lumpkin of More to G.D. Neal Oct 25/53 Gray
Set to same Nov. 9. 1853 -
Allowed $80 per ann in Commencement Feb 3 - 1853
Act Feb 3 - 1853

Catherine Lumpkin widow of Moore. 3356 out of Feb. 1853. Res. — Virginia Puffing L.M.

I Catharine Lumpkin of Pittsylvania county in the state of Virginia. The widow of M c Don. Lumpkin deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint
Y r D ble friend my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the city of Richmond in the state of Virginia. The balance of said pension from the 4 th day of September 1841 to the 8 th day of December 1841 being the day of his death. Witness my hand and seal This 16 th day of May 1853.
Signed sealed & delivered in Catharine her Lumpkin (Seal) mark
In the presence of John C. Keatts James D. Keatts State of Virginia
County of Pittsylvania
No. It is known That on the 16 th day of May 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Catharine Lumpkin also named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year above mentioned
Dwight Blair J.P.
James D. Keatts John C. Keatts

State of Virginia, Pittsburgh County
I Langhorne Scruggs Clerk of the County Court of Pittsburgh County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Drury Blair before whom the within Power of Attorney from Catharine Lomkin to H. D. G. Keat was acknowledged, is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace for the said County, duly elected, commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereunto is genuine
As witness my hand and use of office this 7 th day of October 1853
L. Scruggs clk
State of Virginia County of Pittsburgh
Be it known That on the day of 1853. before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made each that the same was not given him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of the pension or ar- rears of pension therein authorized to be received by him Sworn and subscribed the day & year above mentioned before me.

State of Virginia, County of Pittsylvania Co. On this 6 th day of December A.D. 1862 before me, the subscribers justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Catherine Lumpkin (widow of Major Lumpkin) who acknowledged that she is the law- ful widow of Major Lumpkin and that a pension was issued on the 29 th day of December A.D. 1853 for Eighty Dollars per annum, in conformity with the second section of the Act passed by Congress the 4 th day of February 1853. That her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia, but as she is advised that there is now a vacancy in the State of Virginia for the payment of her pension, and as she is in possession of the means of subsistence, she wishes her pension, a valuation of which she has applied for under the Act of February the 4 th 1862, to be made payable at the agency for paying pensions in the city of Washington D.C. Catherine Lumpkin Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above named. And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Catherine Lumpkin and that she is the identical person who has caused herself to be
Second Sergeant

State of Virginia Pittsylvania County } ss
I Langhorn Scruggs Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County do hereby Certify that George S. Berger before whom the foregoing affidavit of Caltravis Dampkins was made was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace for said County and that his signature thereto is genuine As witness my hand
Seal of office this 13 th day of November 1865.
Scruggs Clerk

State of Virginia. 358 County of Pittsylvania.
On this 30 day of July 1866 personally appeared before me. Isaac Watson a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid James Hix and John T. Ellis residents of the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law upon their oath declare that they are personally well acquainted with Elizabeth  Leatharine Lumpkin the widow of the late Lumpkin a pensioner of the United States, that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and that she is now a widow. That she never had any sympathy for the rebellion and never voluntarily aided or assisted those who were engaged in it. and they swear that they have always been loyal to the United States and never voluntarily aided or assisted in any manner the so called Confederate States. and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses
James Hix John T. Ellis
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day & year above named and hereby certify that the said James Hix and John T. Ellis are residents of the county and state aforesaid & are credible witnesses and that I am in no way interested in Mrs. Leatharine Lumpkin's claim for a renewal of pension given under my hand this day & year above named
Isaac Watson J.P.
I hereby certify that James Hix did qualify and subscribe to the whole affidavit before me by making her mark.
Given under my hand this 30 th July 1866
Isaac Watson J.P.

State of Virginia } set. I Langhorne Scruggs clerk of the county Pittsburgh county } court of Pittsburgh county in the State of Virginia do certify that Joel Watson who has given the within cer- tificates was at the date of each a justice of the peace for said county duly elected, commissioned and qualified and that his signatures thereto are genuine as witness my hand and seal of office this 3 day of August 1855.
L. Scruggs ex

Pittsylvania County Va.
7 th April 1853
Dear Sir:
Endorse is a power of attorney furnished to me by Mrs. Catherine Lumpkin, widow of M rs . Lumpkin deceased, which you will perceive, gives her full power to collect for back pay. I would also be pleased to hear from her application for pension under the act of Feb. 4. 3 rd . for services in your army, about the 20 th May last.
I am Very Respectfully
Yours G. D. Hunt
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington
etc.

Brief in the Case of Catharine Sumpkin wid: of Moore. For Restoration.
Pittsylvania County and State of Wash.
Act 3 d Feb y : 1853 the 2 d section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned at the rate of $80. per An n : Her widowhood, identity and loyalty is shown by two Credible witnesses. Original Cert t : of pension is surrendered.
Pension appears not to have been paid after Sept r : 4 th 1860.
Allowance at the rate of $80. per An n : Commencing Sept r : 4 th 1860. and to continue during her widowhood.
Sept r : 12 th 66.
Name and residence of Agent.
Wm Davis Warner Esq. Messrs. Henry & Walker. Present.
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Catharine Lumpkin.
widow of Moore Lumpkin, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
W. L. C. Almond
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. M. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Williamstown, Pa.
1 Nov 1853
Dear Sir:
Your communication in relation to the application of Catherine Wilson of Morris Lunkin deceased for pension is to hand. I beg leave to withdraw the papers in the case, in order that I may comply strictly with your instructions.
I am Very Resp. Servt G. D. Neal
To the Commr. Washington D.C.
As your communication bears date the 25 th Oct: her application is under the act of the 3 rd Feby. last.
G. D. N.

Pittsylvania House. Virginia
Dear Sir.
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. Catherine Lunsford for pension under the act of Congress passed 3 rd February 1853.
To the Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Very respectfully your G.D. Neal
Enclosed is also her application for the last year due up to the time of the death of her husband G.D.N.

Brief in the case of Catharine Lumpkin widow of Moore Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia act of February 3-1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1828 at $80 per annum
Allowed $80 per annum
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by James McDoss & William Witcher residents of said county & certificate to be credible
Death of husband proved by credible witnesses
Identity & Widowhood proved by cr. witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
G. D. Neal Pittsylvania Co. Va.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

Washington D.C.
May 26 1869.
Than Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I enclose herewith the declaration of Catherine Lumpkin for increase of her pension under act of July 27 1868 together with the certificate giving her a pension under act of Feb. 3 1853.
May I ask an examination of the claims at an early day.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your obed Servt. Horace J. Frost Atty.

State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania
Know all men by these presents that I Catharine Sumkin of Pittsylvania County State of Virginia do hereby make constitute and appoint Griffith D. Neal of the aforesaid County and State, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name place and stead, to examine the records, documents and all papers on file at the Department of the Interior in the City of Washington, in relation to or in anywise connected with the ser- =ices rendered by my husband Moore Sumkin deceased during the Revolutionary War, and to take such steps as he may deem necessary and proper to recover pension or whatever may be due me on account of the aforesaid service rendered by my said husband Moore Sumkin deceased during the war aforesaid. To demand and receive from the Department of the Interior the Certificate of pension and to do all and every act necessary and proper to be done in the premises. And I do hereby further authorize the said Neal to substitute or appoint one or more Attorneys under him for the purposes above mentioned, with full power of substitu- =tion or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all and every thing my said Attorney may legally do or cause to be done for me and in my name by virtue thereof as fully as if I were pres- =ent in person to act for myself. Witness my hand and seal this 30th day of April 1853
Witness
John his Ellis mark
Jane her Ellis mark
Pittsylvania County So. wit:
Catharine her X Sumkin seal marks
On this 30th day of April 1853 personally appeared before me David S. Graves a justice of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia Catha- =rine Sumkin whose name is signed to the writing above and acknowledged the same in my County aforesaid to be her act and deed. Given under my hand the day and year above written
pd to 4 Sept 1848
David S. Graves J.P.

State of Virginia &c
I Zachariah Scruggs Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that David S. Graves before whom the within Power of Attorney of Catharine Jenkins was made is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace for the said County duly qualified, Commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
As witness my hand and Seal of office this 21 st day of April 1853
Z. Scruggs
Chas. A. Jenkins

States of Virginia. County of Fauquier to wit.
On this the 8 th day of May 1886 personally appeared before me Lieut. Watson a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid John T. Ellis and James Hicks residents of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, upon their oaths declare that they are personally well acquainted with Katharine Simpkin widow of Moore Simpkin deceased a pensioner of the United States. That they have known her for a great many years. That she has been always loyal to the Government of the United States. That she never aided or assisted within their knowledge the so-called Confederate States during the rebellion. That she is in very indigent circumstances and that during the rebellion she obtained the means of subsistence principally from the labour of negro slaves which she then held but which are now Freedmen. They further swear that they have always been loyal to the Government of the United States - that they never voluntarily aided or assisted in any manner the so-called Confederate States & they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
John T. Ellis (Seal) James his Hicks (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed by John T. Ellis & sworn to & subscribed by James Hicks by making his mark, before me the day and year above named and I do hereby certify that the said John T. Ellis and James Hicks are credible witnesses & that I have no interest directly or indirectly in Mrs. Katharine Simpkin's claim for renewal of pension & hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was read & explained to the said James Hicks -
Lieut. Watson J.P.

State of Virginia } set Pittsylvania County }
I Langhorne Scruggs clerk of the county court of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid do certify that Joel Watson who hath given the within certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that said signature thereto is genuine, he was also duly - { Attest my hand and seal Commissioned and sworn } of office this 23 day of May 1866.
L. Scruggs clerk

Virginia to wit -
At a County Court held for the County of Giles- vania in the State of Virginia on Monday the 16 th day of May 1853.
This day Catharine Lumpkin personally appeared in open court and being duly sworn according to legal, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. "That she is the Widow of Moore Lumpkin deceased who was a private in the army in the war of the Revolution, as will appear by his Declaration and evidence on file at the Department of the Interior in the City of Washington; That she was married to the said Moore Lumpkin on the 27 th day of December 1829. and that her said husband died on the 8 th day of December. 1821, that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd day of January 1800, but at the time above stated" -
And the Court doth certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to them that the said Catharine Lumpkin is the Widow of Moore Lumpkin deceased, and that the said Moore Lumpkin received a pension of eighty Dollars annually on account of services rendered by him during the Revolutionary War.
I Langhorn Scruggs. Clerk of the County Court of Gilesvania County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing order of court is truly copied from the records of the said court -
as witness my hand and seal of office this 18 th day of May 1853
L. Scruggs. CLK

State of Virginia, } ss. County of Pittsylvania, }
On this 15 th day of May, A.D. 1869, personally appeared before me, John, C. Wattoy a justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Catherine Lumpkin, aged 60 years, a resident of Pittsylvania Co., in the state of Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Catherine Lumpkin, to whom was granted Pension, certificate No. 3356, payable at Richmond Va., at the rate of $80.00 (eighty dollars) per annum, issued under the act of February 3 rd , 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension, to which she is entitled, under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27 th , 1868.
And she hereby constitutes and appoints Horace J. Frost of Washington D.C. Virginia , her attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose. Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence } Catherine her  X Lumpkin mark
of C. W. Young John Ellis
Also personally appeared G. W. Young and John Ellis residents of Pittsburgha Co., persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present, and saw Catherine Lumpkin, make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state, that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
6. W. young John Ellis

Sworn to and subscribed before me. this 15 th day of May 1889: and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
John B. Wallac, Jr.
State of Pittsylvania County, sc
I George Payne Clerk of the County court of Pittsylvania County in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that John B. Wallac who hath given the foregoing Certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
As witness my hand and seal of office this 19 th May 1889 George Payne Clerk

State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania 388
Mr. It is known that before a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County personally appeared Catharine Sumkin and made oath in due form of law that she is the Widow of Moore Sumkin deceased. The said person who was a pensioner is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith returned. That the deceased pensioner resided in the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia for the space of 20 years before his death. That pre- vious to that he resided in Robeson County Virginia before that time
per Catharine Sumkin mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 16 day of May 1853 before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid Thos F Ramsay J.P.
At a County Court held for the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia on Monday the 16 th day of May 1853.
The Court doth certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the Court, that Moore Sumkin deceased was a pen- sioner of the United States at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum, was a resident of this County and died at his residence on the 8 th day of Decem- ber 1821 and that he left a Widow whose name is Catharine Sumkin.
I Langhorne Scruggs Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing order of Court is truly copied from the records of said Court. I do further certify that Thomas F. Ramsay who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly elected, commissioned & sworn & that his signature thereto is genuine - as witness my hand and seal of office this 18 th day of May 1853. L Scruggs Clerk

State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania } ss }.
Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County held at Chatham in open the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Moore Lunkin was at the time a prisoner of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, was a resident of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia and was at his residence in the aforesaid County at the time of the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one. On the 8 th day of December that he left a widow whose name is Catharine Lunkin. In testimony whereof.

P. M. HENRY, Attorney of many years' experience.
R. W. WALKER, Late of the Navy and War Departments.
HENRY & WALKER, GENERAL ATTORNEYS,
Office, No. 10 Federal Block, cor. 7th and F Streets.
They have associated themselves together for the purpose of prosecuting business of all kinds before any and all the Departments: they Buy and Sell Real Estate, and now have for sale a vast amount of rich COTTON, TOBACCO, and MINERAL Lands in the South. Particular information given if addressed on the subject of Lands.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 17 1866.
Sir:
In the matter of the claim of Catherine Turnyakin for restoration to the Pension Rolls , Virginia Agency , Revolutionary War , and in reply to your letter of 17 th instant requiring a power of attorney from us before we can receive the Pension Certificate , we are content that Mr. Van Menter of this city who received and filed the original papers shall receive the certificate , should it be found expedient to issue the same.
Very respectfully
Yours Ob t Serv t .
Henry & Walker
Attorneys etc.
Hon. Jas. H. Banett, Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
3356.
Astoria
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
_____ Catherine Sumpkin— widow of _____ Moore Sumpkin— who was a _____ Private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of— Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of September 1860 1 st of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twelfth day of September one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
Sir H. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
DeForest Brant ,
Commissioner of Pensions.

3356  Increase Brief in the Case of Catherine Lumpkin, Widow of Moore  Pirate Civil War.  Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia Act 2 d Sec Feb. 2. 1853.  Re-Increase
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioning at $80. per ann. 60th Amendment.  Claims increase under 13 th Sec Act July 27. 1868.  Identity shown.
Admitted Jan 5. 1869 to pension at $96. per ann. to commence July 27. 1868 declining pay since
Name and residence of Agent.  Horace J. Frost.  Present.
W. L. Trask Examining Clerk.
Ed.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
August 18, 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 17 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Catherine Lumpkin (on Virginia roll under 2 d sec. of act 3 d Feb y 1853) appears by the books of this Office to have been last paid to 4 March 1860.
Very Respectfully A. M. Gange acting Auditor
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
AMG,
11/22/66

Sworn in and subscribed before the County Court aforesaid the day and year aforesaid, and it is hereby certified that the said James S. Doff is a resident of Franklin County, Virginia and that he is a credible witness
David H. Clark 87
State of Virginia
On this 19 th day of December A.D.
Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid. Now sitting William Witcher Jr a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose that Catherine Lumpkin is the widow of M c R. Lumpkin deceased of the County & State aforesaid who was required to be a revolutionary soldier and pensioner. That the said M c R. Lumpkin deceased and Catherine his wife for over 7 years. That they lived together as man & wife and were recognized to be the common law in which they lived. That the said M c R. Lumpkin deceased during the winter in the year 1841. That he attended the burial of the said M c R. Lumpkin deceased. That he was buried with military honors. He further states that he was appreciated by the Estate of the said M c R. Lumpkin deceased by the County Court aforesaid at its December term in 1841. That the said Catherine Lumpkin has remained a widow since the death of her said husband and that she is now a widow under 60 years. That he is a credible witness William Witcher
Sworn in and subscribed before the County Court aforesaid the day and year above written and it is hereby certified that the said William Witcher Jr is a resident of the County & State aforesaid and that he is a credible witness
David H. Clark 88

State of Virginia Pittsylvania County ss
I, Langhorn Scruggs clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the application of Catharine Lymkin for a pension, that David H. Clark is the presiding Justice of the said Court and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. I do further certify that M rs Lymkin was married to Killebreek and on the seventh day of December One thousand eight hundred and twenty nine by Abner Anthony as appears from the records of the said Court.
As witness my hand and seal of office this 20 day of December 1853.
L Scruggs clerk

Pittsylvania Co. Va.
20 th Dec. 1853
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Mrs. Catharine Dumbarton, widow of M aj Dumbarton, as regards her pension. I beg leave to withdraw her declaration now on file at the Department, which was not made out in conformity to your instructions.
To. The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
I am very Respectfully yours. G. S. H. as attorney for Mrs. Dumbarton
 64  80  365 ) 37201 (14,  865  1475  1460  101 

1911 June 15 - Hist. to Mrs. W. L. Peel. V.L.M. Letter in S.F. 37745 - William Burling.
1930 - Dec 31 - Hist to Mrs. M. Clement Letter in case of James Foulkes E.O.
1934 - Aug 13 - Hist to Miss Bessie Coppage E.O.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8264 Katharine Lumpkin Wid. Moore Lumpkin Print Rev War
Act: Febry 3 d  1853
Index: - Vol. 8 , Page 446
[Arrangement of 1870.]

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
August 3, 1934.
R 1812
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
Miss Bessie Coppedge, Box 160, Bedford, Va.
IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-G
LUMPHIN, Moore
Lumpkin, Moore
Dear Miss Coppedge:
The postage enclosed with your letter of recent date is herewith returned. No postage is required on replies to official inquiries.
Your communication is being given attention.
By direction,
W.C. Black W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
Enclosure: (1) stamped envelope
Veterans Administration Form 3158 Return of Postage.
The name referred to should be Lumpkin. I regret that the spelling was not legi- ble & hope that a correction caused no inconvenience. Very Truly (Miss) Bessie Coppedge

Bedford, Virginia July 29, 1934.
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I shall greatly appreciate it if you will give me the records as recorded there of Moore Lumpkin, a Revolutionary soldier who is listed as having received a pension for service during the Revolutionary War. The record I found is as follows:
Moore Lumpkin (Pittsylvania Co.) S. of W. 1835- Pen. 2, 214.
I should like to know where & when he was born and died, also his parents' names and where he married, the names of his children, and his war record.
no envelope encl - MMS I am enclosing a stamped addressed envelope for a reply and shall appreciate an early reply.
Thanking you for same, I am,
Very truly
(Miss) Bessie Copp Bedford, Virginia
all et legal to

December 31, 1930
Mrs. N.E. Clement Chatham Virginia
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8264, that Moore Lumpkin (the name also appears as Lumpkin) enlisted in the spring of 1778, in Amelia County, Virginia, served as a private in Captain Selden's Virginia Company and was discharged at the end of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 19, 1828, while residing in Bedford County, Virginia.
He died December 8, 1841, at his residence in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He had also lived in Nottoway County, Virginia. His age is not given.
The soldier married December 27, 1829, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Catharine or Kitty Richardson. They were married at the home of John Richardson, no relationship to Catharine or Kitty Richardson stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 19, 1853, at which time she was aged forty-eight years and resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
In 1855, it was stated that she was aged forty-seven years; in 1875, fifty-seven years; and in 1869, sixty years; no explanation is made for these discrepancies in age.
No reference is made to children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
I did not use 15th Va Regt because I could not identify Capt Selden as of that regt

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- on file in this Bureau. Moore Lumpkin A.F. 8264
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1862 End of war Pvt Selden 15th Va                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, in Amelia Co. Va Date of application for pension, Aug 19 1888 His d. was ab. Residence at date of application, Bedford Co. Va Age at date of application, 78
Remarks: Soldier married in Pittsylvania Co. Va Dec 27 1829 Catherine Bell Richardson and died in said county & state Dec 8 1841. She was allowed pension on an application executed May 16 1853 while a resident of Pittsylvania Co. Va aged 26 yrs.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.