Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30590, for Robert Mims, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa
Mims, Robert
S. 30590
CONTENTS

Let to Hon. Jas. White, Esq. 20 1838.
from Mr. Morris Pike Co.
Kentucky 29, 653
Robert Mims
of Pike Co., in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Miller of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Woodson in the Virginia mil. time for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Jan., 1835 and sent to Hon. R. W. Johnson W.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '34. 70.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. March '35. 10.00
$ 80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book E. 2 — Vol. 7
Page 34

32, 131 Robt. Myers
Kentucky
Pen case - Pike County Ky
Rh M Johnson
from Mr Harris allow for six mo.
The old man was engaged a part of the time in the wagon service, as he states -
W. C. Harris Hon R. M. Johnson N. D.

State of Kentucky Pike County ss
On this 2 nd day of June 1834 personally appeared (in open court) before the worshipful the justices of the Pike county court (being a court of record having a seal thereto) aged, sixty five years of age Robert Morris who being first duly sworn according to law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States and served under the following named officers as herein stated under the following officers. Col John Woodson who was col. Commandant, Jolly Parish the Lieutenant Col. Capt William H. Miller in the county of Goochland in the state of Virginia in November 1778. he was a volunteer for eighteen months this engagement was to serve at the Albemarle barracks to take care of the prisoners captured by the American army in the North by Arnold and Gates from Goochland the state he was marched to the barracks he arrived there some time before the prisoners arrived and accompanied some wagons to Elk Island in Goochland County. the military stores such as flour corn Pork was obtained at the Elk Hill opposite of Elk Island, and got the same from the place up which was then the property of Thomas Jefferson who had got the Island

or one moiety by his wife. From this place he marched up to the Albemarle barracks. This was the first trip. The military stores were delivered by us to Christopher Clarke who was then the Quartermaster. He was dispatched a second time for the purpose up to Lewis Mills on the Broad Creek in Goochland County. adjoining Elk Hill , he returned with additional military stores to the barracks and delivered the same as before stated. He was dispatched on a third expedition for corn to one Bennett Henderson in Albemarle County. all of this was to prepare for the keeping of Burgoyne men. After he returned the third time and the prisoners arrived at the barracks, and after they arrived he was dispatched and his company to Richmond to have the baggage of the British Officers and soldiers brought up to Albemarle. This was in the Spring of 1779 or perhaps in the winter but it has been so long since that I he cannot recollect about the duty, and intends only to give the circumstances of his service. He returned from Richmond to the barracks. After this he remained on duty at the barracks during the whole Summer of 1779. and during that winter on duty and until the Spring 1778. The Col who commanded the barracks was Col Bland, Afterwards by Col Taylor who resided at the barracks.

in the Spring 1780 perhaps in May. but he does not certainly state May as the month, he was dispatched to go to Richmond and the Company was directed to take Military stores from Richmond to Old Halifax court house at which place the American troops were ready to go with Gen. Northway to the South. he repeatedly tells that the Military stores. He. sure for that purpose. and that a great many Military Camp Kettles. Potts etc etc etc also taken, he did not accompany the army as he was a volunteer, and under the Constitution of Virginia in Virginia. he got to the barracks & stores of the prisoners. were removed to Manchester barracks at which he did not go. but seeing out his period. he was discharged of which he knows nothing of in fact he has known precise recollection what did become of it. He states that there many Continental Regts. and Militia Companies. to wit Col. Bland, Col. Fayler, Col. Turner Southall of Henrico county. Col. Mosby of Powhatan county. Major. Stokes, Tols, Major. Hatcher Thomas) there was Capt. Parish and a Capt. Parish, Capt. Josiah Leake, and Capt. Joshua Leake, who was older than Josiah, and there was Col. Thos. Warren Rudolph.

Who lived in Goochland, the father of Thomas. Mason Randolph (who) married. Mrs Jefferson's daughter & who was Governor of Virginia afterwards. There was. Col. Hopkins in the militia at that time. there was a Major Joseph Woodson of the militia, and Capt Samuel Woodson from Goochland of the Continental line. The foregoing are the circumstances of his past tours and he has been thus particular in giving his detail. his engagement was unusual and though long he is confident he can establish every point and title of his service by living witnesses and by those who served with him, and for the further protection of any mistake he avers that during his eighteen months' ap d he never omitted to perform his duty a single day. as to the date herein given it may be possible he may be mistaken, he knows and is assured that there is a quarrel in this state by whom he can prove his service ap d one in Tennessee, and two in Virginia, these actually served with him during the Revolutionary war.

in the winter of 1780. Arnold and one Genl Phillips invaded Virginia, and came to Richmond, and some came as far up as Westham five miles above Richmond, he went up into the up yard When he calls it the winter of 1780 he means until March 1781. and whether it was in December 1780 or in January or Feb 1781 he does not pretend to say as he only speaks from a very imperfect recollection of things. he has 3 months, his Col was Fleming. Capt. Miller was the Capt of his Company - he understood at the time Major Joseph Woodson in the lower end of Goochland County - the last service was commenced in Goochland County state of Virginia - The day of the month, or the month he cannot state - The enemy retreated to the shipping, and the army pursued them below Richmond and he thinks as far as Williamsburg, and the only circumstance he now recollects of worthy disclosure is that at Charles City Court house the British light horse cut off a great many of our Militia, and killed them in the court house, and the blood, and brains of many were to be seen on the walls of the court house for a long time afterwards - his time expired and the Militia being disbanded he returned home - he marched during this time alone in Virginia not out of the state

His 3 rd tour was in the spring 1781. in May he left  for  the  west . he is about this as all the rest not certain as to the precise date. He was a drafted man for 3. months. The militia were all generally called out. to oppose Lord Cornwallis who had come to Petersburg. his col was Nathaniel Morris, Capt Wm H. Miller. after this was from Goochland, from Goochland, marched down below Richmond. after getting down to the main army. he was placed under the Command of Col. H. C. Richardson who was the Commander and chief until Lafayette arrived, after getting down. about 14. or 15. miles at the narrows of James River near a place called Cosendales here the American army was engaged across the river with the British under Cornwallis who had marched from Petersburg. to the River the fight commenced about eight o'clock, in the morning and continued all day. but little damage was done as they fought across the river the most damage that was done was the blowing of a resell carrying 14 guns. from this place our army marched down to  Motier Hills where Boller Lecke lived at this place, the British had taken our resells and going down the river one ran aground, and our men endeavoured to retake the resell from them, but failed.

from this place our army marched up to Richmond, and the British marched up on the other side at Richmond they failed. joined the army and took the command his light horse. joined us before he did, he laid at Merry Oak, in Hanover. the day the battle took place - from Richmond, Lafayette marched up the country and found Cornwallis to Chip James River at Richmond, the army marched up the country up to Albemarle, and he thinks as as high as Orange to the top mountain. Cornwallis made a stand at Setock Town in Hanover County, the next to court Spockland Court house the next at Elk Hill and reached at Jefferson's house from this place he retreated (after laying there 8. days) down the country. he was then discharged, he states that he did not serve over 3 months but the time was a little short of it. he rec'd no discharge as he now recollects, but left service, these are the only circumstances of his last four. as of? set forth. that he can now call to his recollection

His fourth tour. was this -
In August 1781. he stood his draft. Capt. Col William Dark. for three months, he rendervoyed at Goodland Court, being the County he was from. After the quota was made he was marched down to Williamsburg and this was on the last of September 1781. as he none recrotey. Col Dark did not reside in Goodland. County, he was marched to the siege, and remained until like a few days before he was despatched with an express and therefore was not at the surrender of the British army and the event had happened before he got back. His whole service given was as a Private. The circumstances attending the siege is entirely unmercy to giving, as they are so well known to us all, the service, expended, in Jan. 1782, the Know. Gen. Lafayette, Gen. Greene Gen. Mullenburg. he Know. so many officers. That it would greatly enlarge his statement to name them. He has no documentary evidence of his service, and declares that his memory very not to be

He hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declaring that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency or any state - sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid -
Robt Mims
And the said court do hereby declare their Opinion that the above applicant was a 'revolutionary soldier' and pensioner as he states -
+ State of Kentucky Pike County ex ist dist ict office etc.
I John D. Mims clerk of the court of Pike County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert. Mims for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the 3 rd day of June 1834
John D Mims clerk of Pike County Court

30 590 Rey INVALID.
File No. 30,590
Robert Mims
Pa Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1822
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 277
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 10
Robt Minis Ky
Pension Case
I will take 6 months A. Johnson
Pension Case
H. R. Johnson

James McMillin Ky Pension Case
Lawill to the 6 months A. Johnson
Prestonsburg Ky Dec 20!
Col. Ch. W. Johnson
Washington

20 th Decr 1834
Dear Sir -
I enclose you Mr Mims papers back, with his letter to me. from P.M., the Department offers else monthly, yet for him that time and more if you can, he sets out in his declaration that he was engaged in the wagon service & the Department before right. The declaration shows that, yet all allowed you can -
Yr. H. C. Harris
Enclose to Frankful to me 11.6.1/2

Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Hon. J. M. White H. R.

Jan 20.
In - ab -
J. J. Edwards
Comprehensive Pension

Ohio -
The day I was at your office I called upon Col Johnson - you the Certificate of Mr Minns he informed me he had misplaced it and gave me a statement to that effect - which I sent to you by Mr Gail - which he handed you as he informed me - and remarked that you would send me the Certificate - I presume it has escaped your memory.
Very Respectfull
John White
July 20 th 1858

M. Evans
Hon R. M. Johnson Vice-Pres N.S.

I do certify that I have either mis-laid or so disposed of the certificate of pension in favour of Robt Minns By Ken. truly that I cannot now recollect any thing about it. My uniform rule has been to transmit all such certificates to the person who sends me the papers
Robt Johnson 15 th Jan: H. B. C.

Robert Mims, Kentucky Wk, acc 7 June 1832.
Be pleased to say whether any paymt has been made in the case; and if so, to what time?
Penguin Offm, 7 th to the 4 th Sep 1837 JH Jan 20. 1838

Pike County Dec 20 th 53
Paid 62 3/4
M m H. C. H. Carr
Prestonburg
1 1/2
!
1 3/4
See this letter.
H. C. H.

Pikeville Dec r the 19 th 1854
Dear Sir
Yours of yesterday came to hand a few hours since informing me of the situation of my pension claim you must get the 6 months allowance for me and let me know if it will be necessary to get evidence to establish my other account on claim
Yours respectfully To Henry B Hays Robert Minnis
Dear Sir
as soon as you get to Frankfort attend to my business and let me hear from you in hast L D Minnis

PS. adios soon as you get the necessary papers send them on and let me hear from you Ro Mirys