Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18693, for Joseph Payne, Virginia

SERVICE
VA.
Payne, Joseph Ann
NUMBER
N. 18693
CONTENTS

Sgt H. H. Gray 27 Nov 1850 Let same Aug. 12/52 Same June 7/1852 Hon. G. W. Hopkins February 10/58
Virginia 2,060
Ann Payne widow of Joseph Payne
who died on the 5. April 1826 of Bath Co. in the State of Virginia who was an Ensign in the company commanded by Captain P. D. of the Regt commanded by in the Revolution time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 240 Dollars ————— Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of May 1838 and sent to Hon. J. S. Pennybacker, N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March '38. 1680.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept. 120.00
$1800.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
D. Brown
Clerk,
Vol. 2
Page 158

6394 /
Virginia Joseph Payne
of Bath County in the state of Virginia who was an Ensign — in the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ of the Virginia line, for the term of Six Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Feby 1819 and sent to Hon Mr McCay H. Representative
  Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818  75.56    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819  120.00     195.56  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
60 12.90 2.66 75.56
let 6 Dec 87 David Shultz Notf d - sent to Hon Mr McCay Repn. Jan 2 1882.

Joseph Payne
Nov 1879
C. H.
Vide Samuel Wood edge

At a court held for Bath County at the Court House on the 8 th Day of August 1820.
This Day Joseph Payne personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for this County aged sixty one years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted for the term of two years in the Spring of the year 1776 in this State in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Woodson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Fleming in the Virginia line on continental Establishment that in the Spring following was promoted to an Ensigncy in said Regiment and served in that capacity until the Spring 1781 at which time I resigned in consequence of bad health and I do swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any Manner disposed of my Property or any part thereof with Intent thereby to diminish

it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress intitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any Property or Securities contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, the Date of my pension Certificate is 4 th of February 1819. and that he is not of any Occupation and has only two Children who are Daughters living with him
The Court is of Opinion that the Property contained in the Schedule is of the value of Sixty Dollars.
A Schedule of Joseph Payne's Property 1 old iron Saddle - one Horse Blanket and cap 1 Water Pail 2 Small Cocks - 2 Tumblers 4 old Chairs - 2 wheels and 1 crock, some

old Earthen ware, 1 pot, even 1 Pot Hooks and Kettle 1 pair Smoothing Irons, old Shovel and Tongs 1 Car and 2 Hoes 1 Set Knives and forks - some old Lumber (Barrel and box)
Sworn to in Court.
Joseph Payne.
Commonwealth of Virginia
Bath County to wit
I Charles Francisco clerk of the court within and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing list and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the Records of the
I do further certify
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 15 th day of September 1820 and 45 th year of the commonwealth
Ch s Francisco att
At a court held for Bath county on the 15 th day of November 1820
On motion of Joseph Payne It is ordered that the clerk of this court so amend the Order made in favour of said Payne at August Term last for revolutionary Service so that it shall state that said applicant for a pension under the Law of the United States is a resident of this county and is entirely unable to support himself by his own labour.
I Charles Francisco clerk of the court within and for Bath county in the

Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing order is a true copy from the records in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the county a- foresaid this 21 st Day of November 1870 and 45 th Year of the common- wealth
Ch. L. Francis
Vice Chancellor Wood County
[Large, faint, illegible signature or mark]
Nov 1870
Joseph Payne

V2664 Ann Payne Virginea
Manus 1779 due 5 Apr 1876
Allow 2 year Engr $240 per ann, No deduction
Washington City Comm: of Patents Edwardsg
—copy H. S. Pennycuick AR

The Commonwealth of Virginia Bath County, to wit:
On this 12 th day of September in the year 1837 personally appeared before the County Court of Bath County Ann Payne a resident of said County of Bath and State aforesaid aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Joseph Payne who was an ensign in the Revolutionary War. When her said husband entered the service she does not know, he resigned his commission in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, and was in an engagement which took place, she thinks at German Town where he was taken prisoner, she does not know the period, or the Officers under whom he served. He resided in the County of Goochland in the State of Virginia, when he entered the service she thinks he was a volunteer. When he was taken prisoner he was, as she was told by her husband, taken to Philadelphia where he was confined about eight months, and was subsequently transferred to Long Island , where she first saw him, and she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim, except a Certificate of Pension to her husband Joseph Payne under the act of 18 th of March 1818 issued from the War Department under date of 4 th of February 1819 which she now holds in her possession. She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Joseph Payne on the 30 th day of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine while he was a Prisoner of War. That he remained a prisoner of War until November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty when he was exchanged. And in a few weeks afterwards he left the Army upon furlough and removed with her to the County of Gooch- land in the State of Virginia. — Shortly thereafter he resigned his commission and in the year eighteen hundred and seven removed to the said County of Bath where she has resided ever since — she recollects that the

Marriage Ceremony was performed by Parson Van Cleder but she does not know of a living Witness by whom she could prove her said Marriage nor does she believe there is any record of the same - That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Payne obtained a Pension under the act of Congress of 18 March 1818. and died on the 5 th day of April 1826 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Ann Payne. -
And Thereupon on Motion of said Ann Payne, Otto Williams and Thomas M c Annald, and came into Court and being duly qualified, prove that the said Ann Payne is the widow of the said Joseph Payne who was reputed in his neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Officer - and that said Ann has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Joseph Payne which took place in the year 1826 and that in the lifetime of the said Joseph, they had frequent conversations with him, in which he related to them, that he had been in the Revolutionary War, and had been taken prisoner, and while confined on Long-Island as a Prisoner of War had Courted and Married said Ann - They further prove that they resided near neighbors to said Joseph while he lived in this County and that he had nine Children by the said Ann, all of whom are now living except one. —
I Charles L. Francisco Clerk of the Court of Bath County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ann Payne for a Pension. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 15 th day of September One Thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and in the 62 nd year of the Commonwealth.
Ch s L. Francisco

Warm Springs Sep r 15. '37
Sir,
Annexed you have the Declaration of Mrs. Ann Payne, the widow of a Revolutionary officer - Mrs. Payne is aged and infirm, and in needy circumstances - May the hope be therefore indulged, that her claim may be investigated with all practicable dispatch.
I am,
W. M. O. B. St. David Hilly
J. L. Edwards Esq.
out to
end

Rev. S. Armstrong A.R. Dear -
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington City
2664 Ann Payne Virginia March 1779 Aug 5th 1826 Widow 2 yrs. 6 mos. $240 pr. ann. No Arrears
had the Bath ch. B. 5 Sept 16th 2664 Va 4 July '36 30 Dec. Ann Payne

decla n of La d Harell Adm rs of Ann Payne.
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State of Virginia, Bath County To with.
On this 13 th day of August 1880, before me Andrew Sittington a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared James Howell, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain, as Administrator of M rs Ann Payne dec d of said County - the benefits of an increase of pension for her living children, under the act of Congress of July the 4 th 1836, at the rate of $46, 67 cts pr M th . from the 4 th day of March 1831, to the 14 th day of February 1847 - the time of her death.
That he is the administrator of Ann Payne dec d of said County - widow of Ensign J. P. Joseph Payne dec d , also of said County - the latter of whom was a U.S. pensioner, under the act of Cong s of March 18 th 1818, and died the day of April 1826 - and his widow Ann the 14 th day of February 1847 having rec d a like pension of her dec d husband, of $240. pr M th , under the act of July 4, 1836 - when she should have rec d a pension, under said act, at the rate of $286, 67 cts pr M th - her husband the aforesaid Joseph Payne dec d having served, at least 14 months as a Lieut, if not more, before he was taken prisoner and when exchanged to the day of 1783 - making a bent $743 - more or less - which declarant, acting as Adm r . aforesaid, claims from the Gen l Gov t - in addition to what has been heretofore rec d - by M rs Ann Payne in her life time - and since by her Administrator.
James Howell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written -
Before me - Andrew Sittington J.P.
In presence of - S. J. Porter

State of Virginia Bath County To Wit At a Court holden in and for said County on the 13 th day of August 1850 The Declara- tion of James Howell Administrator of Ann Payne Deed of said County was presented in Court claiming an increase of Pension for the benefit of the Children of Ann Payne Deed over and above what she received and was allowed during her life time; and the Court having examined the same do certify to the Secretary of the Interior that the said James Howell is the present acting administrator of said Ann Payne Deed (Widow of Joseph) the identical person who received a Pension from the General Government in her life time under the Act of July 4 th 1836 at the rate of $240 00 per annum and who died in said County on the 14 th of February 1847 leaving five children To Wit: Ann Johnson, Richard Payne George W. B. Payne, Joseph Payne and Sarina Howell and that Andrew Sittington Esqr. before whom said James Howell Deed qualified to her Declaration is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signatures purporting to be his affixed to the papers in this cause are gen- uine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 13 th day of August 1850 and in the 73 rd year of the Commonwealth S. A. Foster Clerk of Bath County Court

At a court held for Bath county on the 27 th day of May 1818 Joseph Payne came into court and being sworn deposits and saith that he enlisted in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War under Captain Samuel Woodrow of the 9 th Virginia Regiment in the latter part of the Winter 1775 or early in the Spring of the year 1776 as a Sergeant, and served in that capacity until the Spring of the year 1777 when he was commissioned as an Ensign, and attached to Captain Smith's Greasy company in said Regiment where he continued until the fourth of October 1777 at which time he was captured by the British together with the Regiment and was retained in captivity until the latter part of the Winter 1780 and was then discharged early in the Spring 1781. He attended a meeting of Officers of the Virginia line at Chesterfield Courthouse at which time he resigned in consequence of being afflicted with a cough under which he has laboured ever since, and he now remains in reduced circumstances in life
Commonwealth of Virginia
Bath county ss
John R. Francisco Clerk of the

Court within and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Order is a true copy from the records in my
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the county aforesaid this first day of August one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and 43 d year of the commonwealth Col: L Francisco
I John Brown, presiding justice of the peace in and for the County of Bath do certify that Charles L Francisco whose name is signed to the above certificate is the clerk of said County of Bath, and that said Certificate is in due form of Law — Given under my hand this 28 th of November 1858
J c Brown " "

February 8, 1934.
Mrs. Hattie M. Hoffman Bunker Hill, West Virginia.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Payne W. 18693
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Payne of Augusta County, Virginia.
The record of Joseph Payne is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 18693, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. It is the record of the only soldier with that name of Virginia, found on the pension records of this office.
Joseph Payne, while a resident of Goochland County, Virginia, enlisted in the spring of 1776 as sergeant in Captain Samuel Woodson's company, Colonel Thomas Fleming's 9 th Virginia regiment, in May 1777, was commissioned ensign of Captain Smith Snead's company of the same regiment, on October 4, 1777, was taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown and confined eight months in Philadelphia, subsequently, transferred to Long Island and held a prisoner until November 1780, then exchanged and, in a few weeks, returned to Goochland County, Virginia, where he resigned February 18, 1781, at which time he was a Lieutenant.
this commission In 1807, he moved to Bath County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he was fifty-nine years of age, the date and place of his birth not shown. He resided then in Bath County, Virginia.
Joseph Payne died April 5, 1826, in Bath County, Virginia.
There is no claim for bounty land on file made to the United States on account of service of Joseph Payne in the Revolutionary War. He was allowed land by the State of Virginia for his service as Lieutenant

in that war; two land warrants of 1000 acres each, and one of 666 2/3 acres.
Joseph Payne married October 30, or December 30, 1779, while a prisoner of war on Long Island, Ann, whom he met on Long Island; her maiden name was not stated.
Ann Payne, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 12, 1837, while a resident of Bath County, Virginia; she was then seventy-six years of age, the date and place of her birth are not shown.
She died February 14, 1847, in Bath County, Virginia.
Joseph Payne and his wife, Ann, had the following children:
Ann born October 6, 1780. Richard " November 20, 1782. George V.C. " August 19, 1785. Cornelius " July 30, 1788. Jesse " December 25, 1790, died prior to 1807. Joseph " February 28, 1792. Robert " December 8, 1795. Mary " December 26, 1798. Elizabeth " September 6, 1800. Lavinia, or Lavina " March 15, 1804.
Five of the above named children survived their mother, namely, Richard, George V.C., Joseph, Ann Johnson, and Lavina Howell.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Add this paragraph to the list of children of the estate of soldier's widow, Ann, no relationship to the family shown.

9 Mrs Ann Payne act July 4, 1836.
Increase of Pension ask d for n o —
Robt H Gray
Agent.
Cole Leah Lippett
Mrs. Ann Johnson care of Rev. J. C. Seasdale Present. —

Wash n . Feb. 13, 1851
Sir.
Endorsed is evidence, that Lieut. Payne St. Gault e was in service from May 1777, to Feb. 1781 - and was allowed Land as such - and therefore his heirs are ent d to an increase of pen n from $240. to $320. pr. An. or $80. pr. An. from the 4 th of March 1831, to the time of her death the 14 th of Feb. 1847 - for which, if you agree with me, you will issue certificate of pen n for the same - payable to the Adm r . Mr. Howell of Bath - and greatly oblige.
yours respectfully
Robt H Gray Agent er

Ann Payne Virginia
Suspended
let: 6 Dec 37 Dr Fultz, do do Hon J. S. Pennycuick Mar 25 1838

Joseph Payne. Left New York Virginian
He died
He made $280 a year.
Ann Page Payne widow of Joseph Payne
1836. 1838
Coshocton
June 7/64

3 d Auditor's Office Feby 11. 1838.
Sir:
Ann Payne, Vd., ret 1836, at $240. p.a. died Feby 14. 1847. her pension has been paid in full to that date to James Howell, Admin- istrator.
Very Resp ly
Rich d J. Dominan Auditor
W. C. Whiting Esq. } (Comm ee of Pensions)
5989

Pension Office, February 10, 1858.
The 3 d Auditor will show with the date at which Ann Payne's pension was paid; and if paid to the date of her death, the name of the party who received the arrear.
Very respectfully, L. C. Bell Chief Clerk
Yeddy

Joseph Payne M c . Gant 2
Land all d for 3 years as such to be filed with the papers of M c Ann Payne for increase of pension Feb, 4, 36
Admiral

Council Chamber August 22 d 1783
I do certify that Mr. Joseph Payne is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Lieutenant of the Continental line for three years service
Benjamin Harrison
Thos. Meriwether
Two Warrants of 1000 acres each and one of 666 2 / 3 issued to Joseph Payne August 23 d 1783. Nos. 1654, 1655 & 1656.
Copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office Teste,
S. H. Parker Reg. L. Office

J. Edwards Commission of Pensions
David Fultz Esq. Warren Springs, Virginia

War Department, Pension Office,
December 6 1837.
Sir,
The declaration of Ann Payne has been examined and filed. On referring to the papers of Joseph Payne, it is found that in 1820, when he made his schedule, that he had no wife but only two children living with him.
Unless that circumstance is explained and the most undoubted proof exhibited, that the person who now applies is the identical person who alleges to have been married to Joseph Payne in 1779 and proof of said marriage, either documentary or record, be exhibited, the claim cannot be admitted.
The original declaration and affidavits of the witnesses should also be exhibited.
I am, respectfully, your ob't. serv't.
J. L. Edwards
David Fitts Esq. Warren Springs, Virginia
# inconnu. "had two children living with him."

Warm Springs 9 May 1838
Dear Sir.
Enclosed you will find a transcript of the proceedings of the County Court of Bath County embodying the proof adduced by Mrs Ann Payne the wife of Joseph Payne dec d who is an applicant for a pension from the United States Government on account of services rendered by her said Husband as an officer of the American Revolution. It seems to contain all that the Commissioner of Pensions requires, in the absence of a public Record of her marriage, as indicated in his note to you of the 25 th March last, which you did me the favour to forward for the information of Mrs Payne. You will please lay the said Document before the proper Department at as early a day as your convenience will permit. Should her application prove Successful you will please forward with the Certificate, a form to be pursued in drawing the money.
Yours Very Respectfully William D. Terrell
Hon d J. S. Pennybacker Ho. of Reps.

I do hereby certify that I was many years acquainted with Joseph Payne, who I have no doubt is the man named in the within declaration. I always understood that he went early into the Revolutionary army & was taken prisoner at German Town on the 14 th October 1777 & remained long a prisoner; he also had a commission as a fully believed; indeed from all the circumstances which I well discern seem to have understood concerning the man I have no doubt of the truth of the within declaration. He was always poor & needy when I knew him.
James Keasants Representative from Paq.
Joseph Payne
Hon. Mr. Mc Coy H. S. Paq.
Adm o

Washington Feb. 4. 1819
I certify that the claimant is in my opinion, a poor man -
Wm. Wilay

Certif. of Maj David Linsley.
To be filed with papers in the case of Mrs. Payne widow of Lt. Payne for Increase of pension - Act July 4, 1836

I certify, that Lieutenant Joseph Payne was appointed an officer in the 9 th Virginia Regiment in May 1777, and continued in actual service successively until the arrangement at Chesterfield, the 18 th February 1781, when he resigned his Commission, and was not broke or superceded in that time.
Sam. Purdie Richmond 23 d August 1783.
Executive Department Richmond 1 st January 11. 1857.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper filed in this department.
Wm H Richmond Secy

Virginia. At a court held for Bath County at The Court House on the 12 th day of September 1837.
On this 12 th day of September in the year 1837 personally appeared before the County Court of Bath County Ann Payne a Resident of said County of Bath and State aforesaid aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Joseph Payne who was an Ensign in the Revolutionary War. When her said husband entered the service she does not know, he resigned his Commission in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one. and was in an engagement which took place she thinks at Germantown when he was taken prisoner. she does not know the period or the Officers under whom he served. He resided in the County of Goochland in the State of Virginia. When he entered the service she thinks he was a volunteer. When he was taken prisoner he was as she was told by him taken to Philadelphia where he was confined about eight months and was subsequently transferred to Long Island where she first saw him. and she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim except a certificate of Pension to her husband Joseph Payne under the act of 18 th March 1818 issued from the War Department under date of 4 th February 1819 which she now holds in her possession, she further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Joseph Payne on the 30 th day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy nine. while he was a prisoner of War, that he remained a prisoner of War until November in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty when he was exchanged and in a few weeks afterwards he left the Army upon furlough and removed

with her to the County of Dutchess in the State of V a . Shortly thereafter he resigned his Commission and in the year eighteen hundred and seven removed to the said County of Bath where she has resided ever since She recollects that the Marriage Ceremony was performed by parson Van Cider but she does not know of a living witness by whom she could prove her said Marriage nor does she believe there is any record of the same. That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Payne obtained a pension under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 and died on the 5 th day of April 1826 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Ann Payne
And thereupon an Motion of said Ann Payne, who William and Thomas M c Dannald came into Court and being duly qualified, proved that the said Ann Payne is the widow of the said Joseph Payne who was reputed in his neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Officer and that said Ann has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Joseph Payne which took place in the year 1826 - and that in the lifetime of the said Joseph they had frequent conversations with him in which he related to them that he had been in the Revolutionary War and had been taken prisoner and while confined on Long Island as a prisoner of war had courted and married the said Ann. They further proved that they resided near neighbors to said Joseph while he lived in this County and that he had nine Children by the said Ann all of whom are now living except one. *
Attest
John L. Francis Atty

He can't help
Mr. J. S. Pennybacker NR

Virginia - At a Court held for Bath County at the Court House on the 12 th day of September 1837 -
On this 12 th day of September in the year 1837 personally appeared before the County Court of Bath County Ann Payne a resident of said County of Bath and State aforesaid aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law, with an her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, that she is the widow of Joseph Payne who was an Ensign in the Revolutionary War. When her said husband entered the service she does not know, he resigned his Commission in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one and was in an engagement which took place she thinks at Germantown when he was taken prisoner. She does not know the period or the Officers under whom he served. He resided in the County of Goochland in the State of Virginia; when he entered the service, she thinks he was a volunteer; when he was taken Prisoner he was as she was told by him taken to Philadelphia where he was confined about eight months and was subsequently transferred to Long Island where she first saw him. and she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim except a certificate of Pension to her husband Joseph Payne under the act of 18 th of March 1818 issued from the War department under date of 4 th of February 1819 which she now holds in her possession - she further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Joseph Payne on the 30 th day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy nine while he was a Prisoner of War. That he remained a Prisoner of War until November in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty when he was exchanged and in a few weeks afterwards he left the Army upon furlough and removed with her to the County of Goochland in the State of Virginia. Shortly thereafter he resigned his

Commission and in the year eighteen hundred and seven removed to the said County of Bath where she has resided ever since - she recollects that the Marriage Ceremony was performed by parson Van Buren but she does not know of a living witness by whom she could prove the said Marriage Nor does she believe there is any record of the same That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Payne obtained a Pension under the act of 18 th of March 1818 and died on the 5 th day of April 1826 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Ann Payne -
And thereupon on motion of said Ann Payne, the Williams and Thomas McNamee came into Court and being duly qualified proved that the said Ann Payne is the widow of the said Joseph Payne who was reputed in his neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Officer, and that said Ann has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Joseph Payne which took place in the year 1826 - and that in the lifetime of the said Joseph they had frequent conversations with him in which he related to them that he had been in the Revolutionary War and had been taken prisoner and while confined on Long Island as a prisoner of war had courted and married the said Ann - They further prove that they resided near neighbors to the said Joseph while he lived in this County and that he had nine children by the said Ann all of whom are now living except one.
And at a court held for the County aforesaid at the Court House on the 8 th day of May 1838 - On motion of Ann Payne widow and relict of Joseph Payne decd. late of this County. Charles M. Payne, and Hugh Nelson came into Court and made oath that they were well acquainted with the said Joseph Payne in his lifetime and his said wife Ann and all their children ten in number except one named Jesse who departed this life before the said Joseph came to this

Security, that the said Joseph Payne came to this County about Thirty years since in Company with his said wife and their children, that they have often heard the said Joseph Payne say, that he was an Officer in the American Revolution and the said Charles M. Payne states that he has often heard the said Joseph Payne state that he was a Prisoner of War at one time during the Revolution. — They also state that the said Joseph & Ann lived happily together from the time of their arrival in this County to the day of his death, that said Joseph Payne always recognized said Ann as his wife, that the said Joseph at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that they are well acquainted with the hand writing of said Joseph Payne & that a paper writing now produced in Court and exhibited to them purporting to be the family register of the said Joseph Payne is wholly in the hand writing of the said Joseph Payne by which it appears that the said Joseph Payne and Ann his wife were married on the 30 th day of October 1779 and that they by that marriage had ten children of the following names and born at the following periods, to wit: Ann Payne born 6 th October 1780 Richard Payne born 20 th November 1782, George W. C. Payne born 19 th August 1785, Cornelius Payne born 30 th July 1788, Jesse Payne born 25 th December 1790, Joseph Payne born 28 th February 1792, Robert Payne born 8 th December 1795, Mary Payne born 26 th December 1798, Elizabeth Payne born 6 th September 1800, Lavinia Payne born 15 th March 1804. — Robert F. Barnett another witness was also introduced at the instance of the said Ann Payne who made oath that about thirty five years ago he was well acquainted with the said Joseph Payne and his said wife Ann in the County of Goochland in the state of Virginia, that about four or five years thereafter they removed with their family to this County where he met with them again in the year 1810 and was intimately acquainted with them and their children until the period

of the said Joseph Payne's death which took place about twelve years ago, that he has often heard the said Joseph Payne speaking of having been an Officer in the American Revolution and that he was a Prisoner of War at one period of the said Revolution, that the said Joseph Payne always recognized the said Ann to be his wife during the time that he the said Robert F. Barnett was acquainted with them, and that the said Joseph Payne at the time of his death was in the receipt of a pension from the Government of the United States as an officer of the Revolution - and the Court doth Certify that the said Hugh Kelsso Charles M. Rhyne and Robert F. Barnett are credible witnesses - all of which is ordered to be certified to the War Department as the Law requires. -
Commonwealth of Virginia Both County to wit:
I Charles L. Francisco Clerk of the Court within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing are true Copies from the Records in my Office. -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name and affixed my Seal at the Clerk's Office of said County this 9 th day of May in the year 1838 and in the 62 nd year of the Commonwealth.
Ch. L. Francisco
Mr. J. S. P. [?] Mr. [?]
off a cert. here

Joseph Payne Rev. Act March 18, 1818. to what time paid?
Rev: Offici
Dec: 6. 1837
Paid to the 11 th March 1826
due Apr. 5. 1826 JH

August 26. 1850 Declaration, in favor of John Payne.
FREE
Jas L Edmonds Esq Comm r of pensions Wash n City D. C.

Lyndes Aug. 21. 1850
Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Jas. Howell Adm r . of Ann Payne - widow of Joseph - both ad d . of Bath G. V a - claiming an increase of pension - act July 4, 1836 - from $240. to $320 per An m . which case you will please have reviewed - and if found to be just, and due, you will forward the certificate the name of the Adm r . Jas. Howell &c.
Yours respectfully -
P.S.
Since preparing the declaration of Jas. Howell - asserting 14- mo. ad d . Service as S t - I have rec d further information - stating that Joseph Payne served over 2 years as a Lieut - consequently the pension should be increased to $320. instead of $267. as claimed in the declaration - presuming however that all the evidence of his services is set forth in the declaration of Joseph Payne himself under the act of 1818 - I shall not recapitulate it until I receive an answer from you, in regard to the same &c.
Yours respectfully -
No H Gray.
Payne was in Service until the Battle of G. Town Oct. 1777 - when he was taken pris r . and remained so. until near the close of the war - and then Supt d to its close - I presume his Services should be estimated while he was a prisoner also. I wish your decision on this point!
No

July 27/99 Miss Hist. Co. Mr. J. V. C. Karnes, Water Works Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. C
Aug 12/98
Mrs. Samie Clay. Louisville, Ky.
1925 Dec. 10 - S. W. Mackenize info names of soldier's parents etc. not on record. an
1926 Sept 2 - Hist. Col. H. Mackenize
1933 March 7 - Hist. to Mr. Alvin Hess. S.R.
1933 May 5 - Mr. Alvin Hess rel. to location of will. M.L.B.
1934 Feb. 8 - Hist. to Mrs. Hattie M. Hoffman. S.D.
1936 Jan 27 - Mrs. Hattie M. Hoffman advised no other clue on file. M.L.B.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18693
Ann Payne
Widow
Joseph Payne
Ensign Rev War
Act: July 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 113

KARNES, HOLMES & KRAUTHOFF.
J. V. C. KARNES DANIEL B. HOLMES L. C. KRAUTHOFF EDWIN A. KRAUTHOFF ARTHUR F. SMITH HENRY C. PAGE
Water Works Building, Kansas City, Mo.
July 8, '94
Sir: My grandfather Joseph Payne was an engineer in the Revolutionary war, from Virginia , and in about 1808 his widow was granted a pension.
Is there anything in your office by which this fact can be shown, if not to what officer shall I apply? If I can be advised on this point I will consider it a favor
Yours truly
J. V. C. Karnes
Hon. Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Marshalltown Iowa June 23/26 Mr Muriel Scott - Dear Sir -
Will you please send me a copy of the pension claim of Joseph Payne N 18693 - Wife Ann VanClief Thank you in advance for this favor -
Very Respectfully Lucille Wood Mackenzie

Mendota Iowa Nov. 22/25-
Dear Sir -
I am searching for the Revolutionary Record of George Payne Sr. of Goochland Co. Va. Did he in any Capacity - serve in Revolution and name of his wife and children
He had a son Joseph Payne who served as Lieutenant for 3 yrs in the Revolution -
"In Fluvanna Co. Va. there is a deed - in 1812 Joseph Payne and Ann his wife - ( Ann  my records  San Chisq ) of Back- Co. Va. - deeded his son Cornelius Payne of Goochland, Co Va. land in Fluvanna Co. Va. , left to the said Joseph Payne by his father George Payne Senior deceased of Goochland Co. Va. " Which shows Joseph Payne's father was George Payne Senior

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Sir - I greatly appreciate your helping me locate the wife of George Payne Sr. name of her children - and his Parental Service if any -
I thank you in advance for any assistance you may render -
Very Sincerely
Della Ford Mackenzie Moultonboro, N.H.
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Chrisman, Ill.
Feb 15-1933.
Stamp Enclosed
Dear Sir;
Is there recorded a grant of land in the name of Joseph Payne ? only dated about 1822 to 1830.
Also is there a deed or a will
Joseph Payne was a Lieutenant in the Virginia Line. I am looking for his will. It is a patent-deed and will combined.
He was Born 1759. and died about 1835.

Would like to know his exact death date, if you have it, also where he died if you have the records.
any information you have as to his records.
Rest
Mr Alvin Hess

Chrisman, Ill, 3/27 1933
Dear Sir - In regard to Lieutenant Joseph Payne of the Virginia line.
Can you furnish any information as to where his mill is? It is a peculiar mill - a deed-patent history and a mill combined.
Reply reference
BA-2/166 Joseph Payne W. 18693
I am very anxious to locate this old mill, any information will be greatly appreciated.
W. Alvin Hess

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
February 3, 1934.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
Mrs. Hattie M. Hoffman, Bunker Hill, West Va.
IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-G
PAYNE, Joseph
Dear Madam:
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 prompt attention.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
use this for chg. slip
Enclosure: (1) three-cent stamp
Veterans Administration Form 3158 Return of Postage

Bunker Hill W. Va. Jan. 28 th 1938
Rev. + 1812
Administrations Bureau.
Mr. Q. H. Heiler,
Dear Sir! Quesada Va.
(12)
Do you have on file any history of one Joseph Payne of Augusta Co. Va. Joseph Payne of Augusta Co. Va. Declaration, May 12 th 1818 and August 20 th 1820. Born August 20 th 1759, mentions Capt Samuel Woodson of the ninth Virginia Regiment, of Capt Thomas Fleming; was ensign in Capt Smith Snead Co. On Muster Roll Dec. 1776 as sergeant in Samuel Woodson Co. ninth Virginia Regiment promoted to ensign May 10, 1777 captured at Germantown Oct 4 th 1777, enrolled in Capt Sneads regiment prisoner on Long Island in 1778. I went to Richmond Va. found where he

was made Lieutenant and that he was warranted land in Kentucky and Ohio but could not find where he accepted this land. I thought probably you could find where and where he died I have located land in Ohio and Kentucky that belonged to this Joseph Payne but have been unable to find when and where he died and his will. I traced the Joseph Payne of F Forchland Co. Va and who died in Bath Co. Va. but he only had land in Va. and not a county warrant. I would appreciate any information you can give me on the Joseph Payne of Augusta Co. Virginia as the information I need is valuable to me.
Enclosed find stamp for reply
Thanks in advance for this information
Respec
Mrs. Hattie M. Hoffman Bunker Hill W. Va.
.02 stamp attached

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON
January 11, 1936.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
Mrs. Hattie M. Hoffman, Bunker Hill, West Virginia.
IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-G
PAYNE, Joseph
Dear Madam:
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, Chief Clerk.
Enclosure: (1) stamped envelope
Veterans Administration Form 3158 Return of Postage.

Bunker Hill N.H. January 8, 1986
Veterans Administration.
Dear Sir:-
I am writing you to see if you can help me. I am trying to trace one Joseph Payne of Augusta Co. who was warranted land in Kentucky and Ohio as late as 1822. He served in the same Company with Joseph Payne of Fockland Co. who married Ann Johnson of Long Island and who was pensioned I think in 1837 and who died in Bath Co. Va. I have his war record.
Yours

I would like the war record of Joseph Payne of Augusta Co. Both of these Joseph Paynes fathers were named George one the son of Robert and one the son of Josiah Payne. The Joseph Payne I want married Mary Canniford for his first wife of Va. If you can help me I will gladly pay you for his record. I want his war record with all dates and when and where he died and what disposal he made of his warrants I know

in Ohio he had sold most of his land. His will was said to be recorded in Barboursville, Bell Co. Ky. and he was said to have died and was buried close by there. Today I found a record that said his will was recorded in Pinesville, Harland Co. Ky. All records claimed he died in 1837 and this record says he died after 1840. I have wrote to several counties in Kentucky for information on this but they won't answer.

There is another Joseph Payne who married Jane so both these Joseph Paynes drifted in Kentucky. One record gives the Joseph I seek as being born in 1758 and his Declaration giving in 1822 gives his birth as 1759. If you can find all records with dates and a copy of his will send all to me and also your bill for doing this work and I will send the money to you. Enclosed find stamped envelope for reply. Respec. Jan 11 Mrs. Hattie M. Hoffman

May 5, 1933
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JOSEPH PAYNE W. 18693 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Mr. Alvin Hess Chrisman, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the present location of the will of Joseph Payne, a Revolutionary War soldier, whose record was furnished you on March 7, 1933.
You will note that it is stated the soldier died in Bath County, Virginia. It is suggested that a record of his will might be found in the court records of the county seat of that county.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

March 7, 1933.
Mr. Alvin Hess Chrisman Illinois.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Payne W. 18693
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joseph Payne, a Lieutenant in the Virginia line.
The record of Joseph Payne given below is obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18693, based upon his military service in that war.
Joseph Payne, while a resident of Goochland County, Virginia, enlisted in the spring of 1776 as sergeant in Captain Samuel Woodson's Company, Colonel Thomas Fleming's 9 th Virginia regiment, in May, 1777, was commissioned ensign of Captain Smith Snead's company of the same regiment, on October 4, 1777, was taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown, confined eight months in Philadelphia, subsequently transferred to Long Island and held a prisoner until November, 1780, then exchanged, and in a few weeks, returned to Goochland County, Virginia, where he resigned February 18, 1781, at which time he was a lieutenant.
In 1807, he moved to Bath County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he was fifty-nine years of age, the date and place of his birth not given. He resided then in said Bath County.
He died April 5, 1826 in Bath County, Virginia.
There is no claim for bounty land on file made to the United States for the service of Joseph Payne in the Revolutionary War. He was allowed land by the State of Virginia for his service as Lieutenant in

that war; two land warrants of 1000 acres each, and one of 666 2/3 acres.
Joseph Payne married October 30, or December 30, 1779, while a prisoner of war on Long Island, Ann, whom he met on Long Island; her maiden name is not stated.
Ann Payne, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 12, 1837, while a resident of Bath County, Virginia; she was then seventy-six years of age, the date and place of her birth are not stated.
She died February 14, 1847 in Bath County, Virginia.
Joseph Payne and his wife, Ann, had the following children:
Ann born October 6, 1780. Richard " November 20, 1782. George V.C. " August 19, 1785. Cornelius " July 30, 1788. Jesse " December 25, 1790, died prior to 1807 Joseph " February 28, 1792. Robert " December 8, 1795. Mary " December 26, 1798. Elizabeth " September 6, 1800. Lavinia, or Lavina " March 15, 1804.
Five of the above named children survived their mothers, namely, Richard, George V.C., Joseph, Ann Johnson and Lavina Howell.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Wm H
September 2, 1926
Luella W. Mackenzie Moulton, Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18693 it appears that Joseph Payne, while a resident of Goochland County, Virginia, enlisted in the spring of 1776 as Sergeant in Captain Samuel Woodson's Company, Colonel Thomas Fleming's Ninth Virginia Regiment, in May 1777 was commissioned Ensign of Captain Smith Snead's Company of the same regiment, on October 4, 1777 was taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown, confined eight months in Philadelphia, subsequently transferred to Long Island and held a prisoner until November 1780, then exchanged and in a few weeks returned to Goochland County, Virginia where he resigned February 18, 1781 at which time he was a Lieutenant.
In 1807 he moved to Bath County, Virginia where he was allowed pension on his application  his application executed May 12, 1818, aged fifty-nine years. He died April 5, 1826 in Bath County, Virginia.
Soldier married October 30, or December 30, 1779 while
see that even tho the soldier did not claim it as he was allowed to land as Lt. & that they then received their rank while prisoners & as record made
There is no claim for bounty land on file in the State of Va. for this man in that war. He was allowed one of 666 2/3 acres for his services in that war; who had notice of

1818 W. 10th St. 18 a prisoner of war on Long Island , Ann . . . . . whom he met on Long Island, her maiden name not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 12, 1837 while a resident of Bath County, Virginia aged seventy-six years. She died February 14, 1847 in Bath County, Virginia. Their children were:
Ann . . . . . born October 6, 1780. Richard . . . . . " November 20, 1782. George V. C. . . . " August 19, 1785. Cornelius . . . . . " July 20, 1788. Jesse . . . . . " December 25, 1790, died prior to 1807. Joseph . . . . . " February 28, 1792. Robert . . . . . " December 8, 1795. Mary . . . . . " December 26, 1798. Elizabeth . . . . . " September 6, 1800. Lavinia or Lavina . . . . . " March 15, 1804.
Five of the above named children survived their mother, Richard, George V. C., Joseph, Ann Johnson and Lavina Howell.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Dec. 18, 1925.
Luella Wood Mackenzie, Cars Elmer Food Co., Moulton, Iowa.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to George Payne, Senior of Goochland County, Va.,
The name of soldier's father is not on record in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18693, of Joseph Payne of Virginia and his widow Ann. Nor do the names of his mother and his brothers or sisters appear therein.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

January 27, 1936
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Mrs. Hattie M. Hoffman Bunker Hill West Virginia
JOSEPH PAYNE W. 18693 BA-J/MLB Am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Payne, of Augusta County, Virginia, born in 1758, son of George Payne, married Mary Canniford and died about 1837 or 1840 in the vicinity of Barbourville, Kentucky, also, of Joseph Payne who married Jane____.
Another search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Joseph Payne of Virginia, other than the one whose record was furnished you February 8, 1934 (W. 18693), at which time you were advised that it was the only record of a Joseph Payne of Virginia found in the records of this office.
It is suggested that information in regard to the military service of any soldier of the Revolutionary War might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
No charge is made for furnishing the information above.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator