Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,981, for Joshua Preston, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Preston Joshua
8.8981
CONTENTS
carded

Dead - see letter to G. C. Bromgode Dec. 29. 1836 Let to be chary of War 13 Jan 1838.
Virginia 23.096
Joshua Preston. — of Pocahontas in the State of Virginia who was a Brig. in the Regt. commanded by Captain  of the Regt. commanded by Lawson in the line for 6 months  Va.c
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 23. Dollars 22. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Oct 1833. and Rev. Samuel  Sawyer — Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833  58.05 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 March  11.61  $69.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Math. Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 1/2 Page 28

Rev War
8981
INVALID.
File No. 8981
Joshua Preston Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 203
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4449 Aug 12, 1838
Pension Office
report
Mr Evans,

H. of R. 10 th Jan y 1838.
To the Secretary of War.
Sir, I enclose some papers for inspection by the proper officer in your department - as also the accompanying letter of Mr. Turnbull Clerk of the Court - & shall be glad to receive the information he requests.
Respectfully, Sir, Your O bt Servant. George C. Dromgoole

wa Lpt 13
27406 Joshua Preston
Laurensburg Va Aug 30 -
The Secretary of the War Department Washington City D.C.
Mail
Adm L as prode Memo - 22 day 23 22

State of Virginia
Brunswick County ss.
On this 26 day of August 1853 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Brunswick (now sitting) Joshua Preston born in the said County of Brunswick and State aforesaid now a resident of the same aged seventy three years, but has no record of his age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia man, the year not recollected, and served a term of six weeks under Capt. John Baker and marched to the neighborhood of Suffolk, and remained there until duly discharged, that Genl. Lawson was the Commanding Officer, and Jacob Paine & Peter John Waggoner, were field Officers. That he served another term of six weeks, year not recollected, as a drafted Militia man under the Command of Capt. Vaughan. That the aforesaid Paine & Waggoner & Genl. Lawson were the field Officers; That he marched to the neighborhood of Suffolk and was stationed sometimes at McKee's mills and sometimes at Capt. Old field; That he was drafted and served a term of three months under Captain James Harrison, that he was first marched in the neighborhood of Suffolk and from thence to the Point of Forks above Richmond on James River, that Genl. Lawson was the Commanding Officer, about the time they were to be discharged Baron Heubner arrived with the regular Troops, and detained him a day or two over their time, the year he was drafted and the time discharged not recollected — That soon after his return home from his last tour, he was ordered to rendezvous at Swann's Point

under Capt. Peter Jones. That while at Swanns Point there was a draft of the Militia, to ascertain who should go to the Siege of Little York, and he was drafted to go, that he marched to York under Capt. Peter Jones, that he remained at York until the Surrender of Cornwallis, he saw the British Troops ground their Arms, and that he then marched with the prisoners to about two days March of Winchester, as he was informed, and was taken sick & discharged; the year not recollected, he does not remember the precise time he served but thinks it was five or six weeks — That he never marched out of Virginia and was in no battle except the Siege of York. That he has no documentary evidence to prove his services. That there is no person now living within his recollection who can prove his services, that by reason of Old age and infirmity his memory is greatly impaired. He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joshua his Prestons Mark
We James J. Harrison & Stephen Ellis residing in the County of Amherst, and Stephen Ellis residing in the same County, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joshua Preston, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James J. Harrison Stephen Ellis

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that James J. Harrison and Stephen Ellis who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of Brunswick County, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Robert Turnbull Clerk of the County Court of Brunswick, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Preston for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of the said Court, this 30 th day of August, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty three, and in the fifty eighth year of our foundation.
R Turnbull