Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10251, for James Mullings, Virginia

SERVICE
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Mullings, James or Mullins
S. 10251
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CONTENTS

No 30744 Virginia
James Mullings of Charlotte Co. in the State of Va who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for Militia
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of July 1836 and sent to H. M. Bouldin, A.P.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '36 $ 150:00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept '36 15:00 $ 165:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } { Act June 28, 1836 }
Recorded by J. O. Williams Clerk, Vol. 672 Page 25

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State of Virginia, Charlotte County Court:
On the 3 rd day of September One thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of Charlotte, now sitting, James Mullins, a resident of the said County and State of Virginia, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he served in the Revolutionary war as a soldier at three different times. 1 st He was drafted in the Virginia Militia in the Spring of the year 1779 and marched from the County of Charlotte under the Command of Capt. Joseph Venable to Petersburg Virginia, he also was elected orderly sergeant by the Company and acted as such during the service, he does not recollect the names of the Lieutenants & Ensigns, the Company of Capt. Morton also marched from the same County to Petersburg at the same time, when we arrived at Petersburg our Companies were attached to Hqs. Regiment under the Command of Col Jones, Genl. Lacey was the Commanding Officer, he does not distinctly recollect how long he was in the service, but he thinks five or six weeks, he was drafted for three months, but the British under the Command of Arnolds & Phillips having having evacuated Petersburg, he was discharged. His discharge which was signed by Capt. Venable, he has lost.
2 nd In the year 1781, February or March, it was supposed that the British Army under the Command of Lord Cornwallis, then in North Carolina would march through the County of Charlotte, and the whole Militia of the County was called out & marched to Cole's ferry on Dan River in the upper end of the County, he was in the Company of Capt. Venable and continued in the service about three weeks, when the Militia was disbanded, many of the Soldiers volunteered & marched to North Carolina under the appearance of Genl. Greene. he received no written discharge.
3 rd He was again drafted in the Militia from the County of Charlotte for the term of three months, & marched from the same County under the Command of Capt. William Jameson to Prince Edward Court house, and was a few days under the Command of Col John Bolcombe, the Col of the County, Col W m George Walker.

afterwards one of the Judges of the Court of Appeals in Virginia) then took the Command, from P Edward Court house we marched across James River at Carters ferry and joined Genl Wayne and Genl Lafayette in the County of Goochland, the army then marched in pursuit of Cornwallis through the Counties of New Kent, Charles City and James City, in the last named County was fought the battle of the Green Springs, the militia was not in the battle, after the battle of the Green Springs the American Army marched up to James River to the Morion Hills, at the last named place the said applicant remained about eleven days from then regularly discharged Capt Jamison having been appointed Secretary to Genl Lawson, Lieutenant Geo Holloman became the Capt of the Company this discharge was signed by him, which he left until about five years ago, but is now lost. He was engaged in the last service three months and acted as orderly sergeant during the whole time.
He hereby relinquishes every 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 & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid James Mullins
We Abner W Clifton a Congressman residing in the County of Amherst, & Elisha Collins residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Mullins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 81 years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides; that he has been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn, and Subscribed, the day & year aforesaid Abner W. Clifton E. Collins
And the said James Mullins produced in Court the affidavits of William Mullins and John Dean, and the Court certifies that they are credible witnesses And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations 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 Abner W Clifton who has signed

The preceeding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in this County, and that Elisha Collins who has also signed the same is also a resident in the same County, and is a Credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I William Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte 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 James Mullins for a pension.
And I do further certify that Joseph Friend is an acting Justice of the peace for the said County, and that his signature annexed to the affidavit of William Mullins is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this 14 th day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two -
William Robinson
State of Virginia Lunenburg County (SS)
I John Frazar a Soldier of the Revolution do hereby certify that James Mullins Sadler (now applicant) was a Soldier in the revolutionary war in the year 1781 in the month June and in the company of Capt. William Ferson at Bottoms Bridge in State of Virginia and I was informed by Capt. Ferson that the above James Mullins Sadler was an orderly Sergeant for General Lawson given under my hand this the 16 th Day of August. 1832
John Frazar

under my hand this the 16 th Day of August. 1832
John Frazar
State of Virginia Lunenburg County, To wit,
This day John Frazar a Respectable and disinterested Witness came before me and made oath to the above certificate given under my hand this 16 th day of August 1832
George L Bayn Esq.
Lunenburg County State of Virginia Set.
I William H. Taylor Clerk of Lunenburg County Court do hereby certify that George L. Bayn whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace for the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office this 31 st day of August 1832 in the 57 th year of the Comm th
Wm H Taylor & C
The affidavit of William Mullins taken the 10 th August 1832 This affiant saith in the year 1779 he marched with James Mullins from Charlotte County to Petersburg Virginia, after staying there a few days we were discharged and came home together we expected to have stayed there months, the enemy left then and we were not wanted I believe that James Mullins had been acted as orderly sergeant, but do not recollect who we marched under
his
William Mullins Marshall

7591
James Mullen Virginia
Rejected.
See letter 6 th Dec 1832 to W. H. Taylor
See letter also to Winslow Robinson - 24 Oct. 1833 Charlotte C.H.
3 papers enclosed to the Hon. Wardwell Ch. Rev. com. Dec 30/1834. Ack 7 June 1832.

7591
BRIEF in the case of James Mullen County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted In 1779 spring five or six weeks As a Ord ty Serg t Gen. Capt. S. Friend Col.   called out 81 Feb. or Mar. About 3 weeks private Jones Gen. La Fayette   Drafted 81 3 Ord ty Serg t Wm. Capt. Wm. Jamison Col. Holcomb Col. St. George   1775 March 3 mo. Tucker Gen. Wayne & Fayette  
1096 1476 3982 5137 5720
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

7591  BRIEF in the case of James Mullen County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted In 1779 spring five or six weeks Ord d Sergt. Gen. Capt. S. Friend Col.   called out 81 Feb. or Mar. About 3 weeks private Gen. La Fayette   Drafted 81 3 Ord d Sergt. Gen. Wm. Jamison Col.   1778 mountman 3 mos. Col. St. George   1 Tucker Gen. Wayne & Fayette   3 mos   4  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charlotte City Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The affidavits are not properly attached to the seal as required (as to some affidavits) 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

W. Edwards will please to send copies of the declaration & awarded declaration of James Mullins of Charlotte County Va the Chairman of the Committee of Pensions any pensions due to James Mullins Va. Rep.
Hon. S. M c D. Moore H.R.

State of Virginia - Charlotte County to wit:
We whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify that we have known Mr. James Mullings of Charlotte for many years: we believe him to be a man of honesty and truth , and that he has always sustained a good character in his neighborhood: he is quite deaf, aged, infirm and a cripple, unable for years to walk without crutches: he is very poor, and entirely destitute of all productive property, and has been unable for years to do manual labor any thing like enough to support himself - That he and his aged wife, by reason of their infirmities, are unable to support themselves; and are dependent on their children and Grand children for support - We know he needs , and honestly believe, he deserves aid, and assistance from his Country -
(marked B)
James Crutcher Seth Farley William Crawley
State of Virginia - Charlotte County to wit:
Personally appeared before me a husband of the man in the County aforesaid, James Crutcher, Seth Farley & William Crawley - subscribers to the foregoing certificate, who made oath to the same according to law - I do further certify they are credible persons and their statement entitled to full credit and belief - Given under my hand this 22 nd day of November 1834 -
Joseph Friend B.P.

(D) A correct list of the members of the family of Mr James Mullings of Charlotte, with their respective ages; and also, a schedule of his whole property of any sort or description: to wit:
James Mullings age ————— 84 years 2 days—
Agnes Mullings, his wife, age — 84 years 10 months—
His children now living with him — to wit:
Anne Mullings, age ————— 48 years—
Frances Mullings (blind) — age 44- Do
Latetia Mullings age ————— 42. Do—
Schedule of Property — to wit:
One feather bed, mattress & furniture — $15.00
One Spinning Wheel ————— 1.50
$16.50
At the request of Mr Mullings we, three of his neighbours, have met at his house, and taken down as above the names and ages of the mem- bers of his family; and also, a schedule of his whole property. We firmly believe their ages to be as above described. We further believe that the property set forth as above is all and the entire property of James Mullings of any sort or description, and value the same at Sixteen dollars and fifty cents — Given under our hands this 19 th day of November 1834 —
Richard Carey Richard Collins
Grandison Bell
State of Virginia — Charlotte County to wit:
This day Richard Carey, Richard Collins,

and Grandson Collins personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County a- foresaid and made oath that the foregoing report made by them, contains the truth to the best of their knowledge and belief - and I further Certify, they are credible persons, and their statements entitled to full credit and belief - Given under my hand this 21 st day of Novem- ber 1894.
Joseph Friend J.P.
(C.A)
State of Virginia - Charlotte County to wit:
We do hereby Certify that we have known Mr James Mullings for many years: he is quite deaf, aged, infirm and a cripple, una- ble for years to walk without crutches: his wife is very old, nearly helpless, and subject to fits; Mr Mullings has been unable for years to do ma- nual labor anything like enough to support him- self - That he and his aged wife by reason of their infirmities are totally dependent on their children and grandchildren for support - We believe him to be a man of honesty and truth ; he has always sustained a good character in his neighborhood and County, and we know he is in want , and honestly are believe, he deserves the aid, and assistance of his country - Given under our hands this 19 th day of

November 1834-
Richard Cary Richard Collins Grandison Collins
State of Virginia - Charlotte County to wit:
This day Richard Cary, Richard Collins and Grandison Collins personally appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing Certificate as containing the truth to the best of their knowledge and belief - given under my hand this 21 st day of November 1834 -
Joseph Tinsley J.P.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Mullings a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. 10,251  Mullings
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1 mo. Ordly Sgt. Thomas Williams Va.   June, 1779 3 mos. " Joseph Friend Jones   June 10th 81 1 mo " Joseph Friend   Apr. 1781 3 mos. " William Garrison George Holloway John Holcomb Br. George Tucker  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charlotte Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 3, 1832. Ch. ch.
Residence at date of application, Charlotte Co., Va.
Age at date of application, b. King William Co. Nov. 17, 1751.
Remarks: In 1834 soldier's Agnes, soldier's wife are 84 yrs. and his children Amey, 48 yrs., Frances, 44 yrs. and Letitia Mullings 42 yrs. and grandchildren names not stated - are referred to.
Very respectfully,

Sworn to before me
The above affidavit was sworn to before me the 10 th day of August 1832 —
Joseph Friend J.P.

No 281
Petition of James Malling's for a Pension under Act of Congress, June 7. th 1832.
Det - 10. 1834
Ref - to form - Rev. Pensions
cont. Rev Pensions
Dec. 16, 1835.
Ref to Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Feb. y 4 - 1836
Bill reported No. 281
Bouldin 30. Rev. Pensions

To the honorable the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States:
The humble Petition of James Mullings of Charlotte county and State of Virginia - Your petitioner most humbly represents that, he is an old man, in the 84 th year of his age, quite deaf, of very infirm health, and unable to move about without the use of crutches; that his wife is still living, in the 84 th year of her age, nearly helpless, and subject occasionally to fits; that he has three chil- dren (daughters) all of whom reside with him, and by their labor and industry support him and aged wife - One of those daughters, however, is blind , and has been so from her infancy - (See paper marked D -)
Your petitioner further represents that, he was a sol- dier in the Revolutionary war, and served his country faithfully, and with the utmost cheerfulness, to the best of his skill and ability for between seven and Eight months . In all the various services in which he was engaged, and all the different companies in which he marched, he always acted as, and held the appoint- ment of, Orderly Serjeant - Upon the passage of the Act of Congress, June 7 th , 1832, he was induced to make an application for a Pension - feeling confident that he was entitled, and came within the benefit of the law - His first application was made in Charlotte Court the 3 d day of September 1832 - His Declaration, on that occasion, was drafted for him in great haste; he was very unwell, and his mind in great confusion, the whole time he un- derwent the examination of the Court - He was, unmalle , deaf , and could not hear distinctly, or understand the enquiries made of him by the Court - He avers most positively, that he was under the impression at the time, that he ought not to speak of services rendered, which he could not readily and at the moment sub- stantiate by direct and positive proof - He could have nominated other service rendered by him, but he knew very well he had not the necessary proof, and therefore did not name it - His Declaration was duly Certified to the War

Department, and finally rejected by that Department on the ground that he had not served in the Revolutionary war, in all , as long as six months, and of course did not come within the benefits of the act of 7 th June, 1832 - Upon the rejection of his claim, and  or soon as he could understand the nature of the objections made, he was advised by his friends to make another effort: to prepare a new and explanatory declaration, setting forth in full a clear, distinct and satisfactory account of his services in the Revolutionary war, substantiated by such proof as he could readily obtain under the circumstances of the case - This explanatory declaration was accordingly prepared, and presented to Charlotte Court on the 7 th day of October 1833, and duly certified to the war department - His claim was rejected the second time, because there was some discrepancy, or variance between the first and last declaration -
Your petitioner begs leave to state, that with all due submission to the greater wisdom and intelligence of the War Department, that he does not think or for a moment imagine, Congress was intended for an old soldier to be deprived of his just claim by special pleading ; by reason of a blunder made by the draftsman of a Declaration; or by any slight or immaterial variance in the history of his services - They must know very well, that in consequence of old age and loss of memory , they cannot state every thing as correctly as could be desired - Your petitioner insists, that upon an inspection of his last declaration, it will appear evident to your Honorable body upon the face of it , that his object was to correct (if any) the errors and imperfections of the first; to present (if possible) his case in a clearer point of view, in order that his claim might be tried upon its proper and intrinsic merits - Your petitioner humbly conceives that injustice was done him in the premises, and therefore he makes this condid appeal to your Honorable body for relief -
Your petitioner further represents, that his lost Decla-

nation - The one presented to Charlotte Court the 7 th of October, 1833, with the accompanying certificate - which was  and duly certified to the War Department, contains a true narration of his services in the Revolutionary war; and he prays that the same may be taken and considered as a part of his petition - By that declaration he feels willing to stand , or fall - It contains an honest narration of his services - He regrets his inability to adduce additional proof - It is now too late - Most, if not all of his companions-in-arms, have gone - That he is a man of truth and honesty and does not wish to defraud his country of a cent, he refers to the several certificates of gentlemen of the highest respectability , accompanying his former declarations, and also to certificates (marked A+B.) herewith sent -
Your petitioner for this states that, he is poor - very poor - and needs assistance from his country - He has no property of any sort or description, except the small parcel named in a schedule (marked D) herewith sent, and that property valued at $16.50 by his neighbours -
In conclusion, your petitioner most humbly prays, that your Honorable body will be the  his claim under consideration ; that you will award him that justice which he is entitled to; that you will give his papers filed in the War Department a full inspection, and allow him to be enrolled as a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832, for he is poor and needy , and hopes for assistance from his country - And as in duty bound he will ever pray &c. &c.
James Shillings
State of Virginia - Charlotte County to wit:
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, this 21 st day of November 1834 -
Joseph T. Friend J.P.

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. State of Virginia - Charlotte County to wit:
On this 7 th day of October 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of Charlotte now sitting, James Mullins a resident of Charlotte, in the County of Charlotte and State of Virginia, aged nearly 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
He states that some months back, he made an application to the War Department for a Pension, and his claim was rejected upon the ground, that he was not in the service during the Revolutionary war, as long a period as six months, and of course did not come within the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That when his former declaration was drawn and sent on, to the War Department, he was truly and sincerely under the impression that it was unnecessary to speak of services rendered, which he was not ready to substantiate by satisfactory proof - In estimating on that occasion, the whole amount of service rendered by him to his country, he had allusion only to such service as he thought at the time, he would be able to prove - Since that time, he has been so fortunate, as to obtain additional testimony, and farther light and information on the subject, and hopes the War Department will do him the justice of reconsidering his claim - The former declaration was drawn in great haste, as, was also the evidence filed therewith; and he has every reason to believe that in consequence of his being very deaf, many mistakes and blunders were committed by himself, in not understanding with sufficient accuracy the enquiries made of him by the Court - In the present instance, he has drawn an entirely new declaration, giving an account in full of all his services in the Revolutionary war to the best of his recollection, and has also obtained his evidence anew, upon the supposition that it would be more satisfactory to the War Department -
He states, that he was born the 17 th of November 1751, in the County of King William, and removed from the County, when

young and before the Revolutionary war, To the County of Charlotte, where he has ever since resided - He had a Register of his age, but by some means or other, it has been misplaced or lost - He first engaged in the service of his country, as a Volunteer, under Captain Thomas Williams, in the latter part of the year 1776 - He was then under arms, as a minute man, for three months according to the best of his recollection - Our place of rendezvous was Charlotte Ct House - Orders at last came from the Governor, that the enemy had left our shores and we were discharged, upon receiving full pay for one months service - He refers to the affidavit of Captain Thomas Pettus, which gives in detail the whole history of the matter, as evidence of the above mentioned service - He was then drafted in the Militia for the period of three months, under Captain Joseph Friend and was stationed in the neighbourhood of Petersburg - This was in the month of June 1779 as well as his memory serves him - Joseph Friend was Captain, Gustavus Hendrick was Lieutenant, and he thinks a Mr. Walton was ensign - Genl Baron Stuber was commander in chief - That he the said James Mullins was orderly Serjeant in the said company - He received a regular discharge, but does not recollect whether it was a written or verbal discharge - as evidence of service, the three months above mentioned, in Captain Friends company, he refers to the affidavit of Mr. William Mullings, who was with him in the said service - He states that in the month of January or February 1781, he was again drafted in the Militia, under Captain Joseph Friend, for the period of 6 weeks, and was stationed at Cales Ferry on Staunton River in the County of Charlotte, at the time Lord Cornwallis and his army were expected to pass that way - He did not however remain there longer than one month the enemy having taken another direction - He also acted as orderly Serjeant on this occasion - The only evidence which he has been able to obtain in regard to this service, is the affidavit of Mr. William Mullings (the latter part) who was stationed at the same place for a short time - He has no doubt he could

obtain other evidence, were he in a situation to go about. He refers the Department to the affidavit of James Hamlett, Col Joseph Wyatt and Capt John D. Richardson as evidence of his inability to travel about, and of his character for honesty and veracity -
He further states, that he was drafted again in the Militia in the month of April 1781, under Captain Jamerson for the period of three months, and marched by Prince Edward Ct House, and crossed James River at Carter's Ferry, was at the Point of Fork, passed through Goochland county, through Hanover county, New Kent county into Charles City county to the Green Springs in James City county - He was not in the skirmish which took place there about that time, but was in morning of the firing, being stationed about two miles off - He then marched to Manakin Hills and remained a while there until his term of service expired when he was discharged - He was discharged by Captain George Holloway who was Lieutenant in the company in the first instance, and was made Captain as soon as Captain Jamerson became Secretary for Genl Dawson. James Hamlett was Ensign - He the said James Mullins was Orderly Serjeant in the company - He is under the impression he received a written discharge which has been lost - He refers to the affidavit of Mr John Fram of Surry, who was with him in the service, as evidence in the present case - He claims a Pension for Eight months service; one month under Capt Williams, three months under Capt Friend at Petersburg, one month under Capt Friend again at Coles Ferry, and three months under Capt Jamerson, in all making Eight months - In all his service he acted as Orderly Serjeant - He has no documentary evidence whatever - He hereby relinquishes every 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 - On his former declaration he had the certificates of the Revd Abner W. Clopton & Elisha Collins, and therefore deem it unnecessary to obtain the Certificate of another Clergyman -
Sworn and Subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
James Mullins

We Daniel Hendrick or Bruggeman , residing in the County of Charlotte, and William Hamlett residing in the same County, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Mullings who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about 82 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 four aforesaid
Daniel his X Hendrick mark
William X Hamlett mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after perusing the interrogatories presented 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 Daniel Hendrick and William Hamlett who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the County of Charlotte and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Winston Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court on the matter of the application of James Mullins for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 27th day of October 1853.
Winston Robinson Clerk

Rev War
10251
INVALID.
File No. 10.251
James Mullings Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
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The Commissioned officers (from ensigns up) is Matter of Record in Va. - Recommendation by a County Record - below that grade the appoint- ment of the commanding officer & no record for most of the rest is necessary.
W. B. Lewis
I am personally acquainted with the Applicant & also with Thomas Pettus one of the witnesses & probably the most important - I know Capt. Pettus to be a man of the strictest integrity & veracity & can not

for a moment doubt the truth of any statement he has made - I have often heard that Mr. Mullings was in the A. of the R. but what was the length of his service I do not know that I ever was informed except through the means of these papers - I know Mr. Mullings to be entirely poor & very old & decrepit I am not sure in & very draft
June 17th 1836

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Hon. James W. Bouldin (House of Representatives) Washington City D. C.

Charlotte C.P. House
January 21 st 1836—
Dear Sir,
I found among my papers the other day, the letter addressed to you by Mr. Edwards relative to the application of James Mullings for a Pension. I was under the impression that I had returned it to you, but am glad since that I retained it, as to day I have seen Capt. Thos. Pettus and showed him the construction which Mr. Edwards had placed upon his evidence in the case. The same will convey to you the supplemental and explanatory letter of Capt. Pettus, which I think will prove perfectly satisfactory to the War Department or the Committee. I would have written his affidavit, but no magistrate was convenient, and therefore requested him to address a letter to you explaining fully his views on the subject. Accompanying this you will find the letter of Mr. Edwards alluded to in the letter of Capt. Pettus.
I received on yesterday your letter of the 15 th instant, announcing the fate of Gorlands heirs &c as soon as the document is printed, be pleased to send me a copy. I am anxious to find out

The views of the Committee, which no doubt, rightfully expressed in their report -
As you can state of your own knowledge that Capt Pettus is a bustard of the race, and a highly respectable citizen, surely, the Committee or Commissioners of Pensions, will dispense with the formality of swearing to the statutory mode in the usual manner, and will accept the letter as received by you as of sufficient validity within itself -
Yesterday, I sent on to you a Petition for a Port-Office at "Mr. Lewis' Tavern" near Newton's Ferry - which you were requested to present to the Post-Master General - Endeavour to obtain the wishes of the petitioners, as they are mostly  mostly personal, and political friends of yours - no doubt they labour under great inconvenience for the want of a Port-Office - No news, with the is of any consequence -
Hon.
James W. Bouldin.
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Obedt. Servt &c
Wm L. B. Bedford
N.B. Allude to the Franking of your letters - I never there came lately to Charlotte C. H. not franked - one of which was to your humble servant -

War Department Pension Office
January 13. 1836
Sir,
The name of James Mullin appears on the Book containing the list of claims from the State of Virginia under the act of June 7. 1832. But I am unable to give any further account of the case. The claim has not been admitted, and the papers are not in this Office. The probability is that the Clerk who examined the case in 1832 returned the papers to the Clerk of the Court where the declaration was made, and omitted to note the particulars of the transaction on the Book at the time. At that period the extraordinary press of business in this Office, occasioned by the importunities and the anxiety of thirty thousand applicants, rendered it necessary to commit the examination of many claims to inexperienced Clerks, who sometimes neglected, in the hurry of business, to note the necessary facts on the books in rejected or suspended cases.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obet. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. G. W. Lay House of Representatives

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Hon. James W. Bouldin
Washington City
D. C.

Charlotte January 20 th 1836
Dear Sir
The letter of Mr. Edwards, the commission of pencever addressed to you in regard to the application of Mr. James Mullings for a pencever has been handed to me for examination —
I find that Mr. Edwards entirely misunderstood my meaning in the dividends which I gave in that case. I did not mean to say that Mr. Mullings was a minute man , detached from the Militia agreeably to the practice of Virginia at that Period; for such was not the case, Mr. Mullings was a Volunteer & not a minute man , in a Volunteer company raised by Capt. Thomas Williams at the request of the Governor of Virginia to answer a particular purpose, that of repelling the British forces who had landed on our shores. As soon as the company was raised, officers elected, & the whole duly organized for immediate service, the company reported themselves to the Governor as being in readiness to march at a minute's notice or warning; whilst awaiting the orders of the Governor the company were subjected to the routine of soldiering duties agreeable to military discipline at last orders came from the Governor that our services was not required & that we should be discharged & paid for one months service. — I cannot now recollect by whom we were paid but I know very well we were paid by the directions of Governor —
The above statement is made as supplemental & explanatory of the affidavit given by me heretofore you are at liberty to make use of this letter if you think it will be of any service to Mr. Mullings —
Yours Respectfully
Hon. James Bouldin
Thomas Patten

JAMES MULLINGS.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 281.]
FEBRUARY 4, 1836.
Mr. LAY, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to which was referred the petition of James Mullings, report:
That it appears from an examination of the petition and papers, before the committee, of the petitioner, that he resides in the county of Charlotte, in the State of Virginia, and is eighty-four years of age; that he was a revolutionary soldier, and served his country, in all, between seven and eight months; that his papers have been before the Commissioner of Pensions, and his claim rejected, because he had not served in the whole six months, and did not come under the act of 1832. The petitioner further states, that he was born on the 17th day of November, 1751, in King William, Virginia, and removed, when young, to Charlotte aforesaid, where he has ever since resided.
SERVICE.
1st: He states that he volunteered as a private soldier, but acted as orderly sergeant, under Captain Thomas Williams, in the latter part of the year 1776, for three months. The militia were called on a requisition made on the Governor; he performed one month's service, and received pay for one month's service.
2d: In June, 1779, he was drafted in the militia for the term of three months, under Captain Joseph Friend; he was the orderly sergeant in the company, and marched from Charlotte court-house, Virginia, to Petersburg. When they arrived at Petersburg, his company was attached to the regiment under the command of Colonel Jones, under the general command of General Lafayette. Received a regular discharge for the whole term of service, which he has lost.
3d: In January or February, 1781, he was again drafted in the militia, under Captain Joseph Friend, and marched to Coles's ferry, Virginia, where he was stationed for five or six weeks.
4th: In April, 1781, petitioner was again drafted, and served under Captain Jameson for three months, and was discharged by lieutenant, afterwards Captain George Hallaway. Hallaway was a lieutenant whilst Jameson was the captain; and when Captain Jameson was appointed secretary to General Lawson, he was appointed captain of the company.

In this and every other service, petitioner avers that he was appointed and acted as orderly sergeant. In this service he marched to James river, and crossed it at Canton ferry, and joined General Wayne and Lafayette, in the county of Goochland, and then marched in pursuit of Cornwallis.
PROOF OF SERVICE.
The affidavit of Thomas Pettet, of the county of Charlotte, duly authenticated, proves the service under Captain Thomas Williams, of one month's service, in 1776. Deponent was also a soldier in the same company, and received pay for one month's service.
The affidavit of William Mullings, also duly authenticated, of Charlotte, proves the service of three months under the command of Captain Joseph Friend, at Petersburg, in 1779. He also proves service in 1781, at Coles's ferry, and that the said James Mullings acted in the capacity of orderly sergeant; but not the precise time.
The affidavit of John Fram, of the county of Lunenburg, State of Virginia, duly authenticated, also proves the service under Captain Jameson, as orderly sergeant, in 1781, for three months, and that he was regularly discharged.
The committee are clearly of the opinion, that James Mullings is entitled to receive compensation for six months' service, and have reported a bill accordingly.

James Mullins
La reycha con

State of Virginia Charlotte County to wit:
I Thomas Pitts of the County of Charlotte and State of Virginia do hereby certify that some time in the fall of the year 1776. as well as my memory serves me, an alarm reached the County of Charlotte that the British forces had landed on our shores (the particular place I do not now recollect) and that there was an immediate demand for troops to repulse them — Col. Thomas Williams immediately or in a very short time, raised a large Company of Volunteers to meet the particular emergency. — The Company engaged in service until the enemy were removed, or left our shores; As well as I can recollect, we remained in readiness to march at a minutes warning something like two or three months awaiting orders from the Governor of the State; at last orders came from the Governor that there was no further necessity for our services, and we were discharged. — each soldier was allowed full pay for one months service and received the same — I was a volunteer in the Company and have a very distinct recollection that Mr. James Mullins of Charlotte County was also a volunteer in the same Company — I am now in the 75 th year of my age. Given under my hand this 14 th Septemr. 1833.
Thomas Pitts
Virginia Charlotte County to wit:
This day Col. Thomas Pitts of the County of Charlotte personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, and subscribed the foregoing Certificate in my presence and made oaths to the same as containing the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief. And I do further certify that the said Thomas Pitts is a credible person, and is one of the Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid; and I do hereby believe that he was in such a situation and of such an age as to have personal knowledge of the said service of James Mullins in the revolutionary war. Given under my hand and seal this 14 th Septemr. 1833.
Wm B. Wallins (seal)

State of Virginia - Charlotte County Court:
I William Mullings of the County of Charlotte and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Mr. James Mullings of Charlotte in the Revolutionary war, and was with him in the service a part of the time - According to the best of my recollection at this time, in the month of June 1779, the said James Mullings was drafted in the militia for the period of three months, under the command of Captain Joseph Friend and was stationed in the neighborhood of Petersburg - I think he was regularly discharged -
In the month of January or February 1781, I recollect seeing him again in the militia at Coles Ferry in the county of Charlotte, at the time Lord Cornwallis was expected to pass that way - How long he remained there or who was his Captain, I am not able at this time to say, having enlisted as a Volunteer, and marching in a few days to North Carolina - Mr. James Mullings acted in the capacity of Orderly Serjeant, and was considered a good soldier - Given under my hand
This 13 th day of September 1833 -
his William X Mullings mark
State of Virginia - Charlotte County Court:
This day William Mullings of the county of Charlotte & State of Virginia personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid and acknowledged his mark to the foregoing Certificate, he not being able to write his name on account of loss of sight, and made oath to the same as containing the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief - And I do further certify that the said William Mullings is a credible person; and do verily believe he was in such a situation and of such an age, as to have personal knowledge of the said service of James Mullings in the

Revolutionary war - Given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of September 1833 -
Joseph Friend for
State of Virginia - Charlotte County Court:
We whose names are hereunto subscribed, do hereby Certify that we have known Mr. James Muddings of Charlotte (who is making an application for a Pension) for many years: We believe him to be a man of honesty and truth; and do verily believe he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, from his own statements and other evidence and served his country faithfully to the best of his skill and ability - He is very poor, old, and decrepid, having for a number of years past, lost the use of his limbs: we consider him almost totally disabled to do work of any sort or description - He has always sustained a good character, is respected and beloved by his acquaintances generally, and we sincerely believe him to be as worthy of a Pension as most of those who have made an application - Given under our hands this 18 th day of September 1833 -
James Hamilton
John Richardson
Joseph Wyatt.
State of Virginia - Charlotte County Court:
I Anderson C. Morton a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the gentlemen whose names are subscribed to the above certificate, personally appeared before me and acknowledged their signature to the same, and made oath to the same according to law - I further certify they are credible persons, and their statements entitled to full credit - given under my hand and seal. This 18 th day of September 1833 -
Anderson C. Morton J.P. for

Virginia, Charlotte County Court: I William Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte, do hereby certify that William B. Watkins, Joseph Friend and Auderson C. Norton are acting Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that their signatures annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 7th day of October 1833
William Robinson
James M c Clure
In witness whereof

State of Virginia - Lunenburg County (to wit)
I John Fram of the County of Lunenburg and State of Virginia do hereby certify that I knew Mr James Mullins of Charlotte County while in the Service during the Revolutionary War I first met with him at Bottoms Bridge below the city of Richmond in said State on the fourth of July Some time after wards I saw the said Mullins at the Beverdam in the County of New Kent I was invited by Capt. Lemison who was Secretary for General Lawson at his quarters & Mr Mullins was then an orderly Sargent to relieve the guard at said Lemison stated to me that General Lawson was well pleased with him as persevering handy man This was in the year 1781 I have no doubt he served his full term of three months and was regularly discharged.
State of Virginia Lunenburg County (to wit),
This day John Fram personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and subscribed his name to the foregoing Certificate in my presence and made oath that the same contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief.
John Fram
And I do further certify that the said John Fram is a credible person and his statement intitled to full credit; he do hereby believe he was in such a situation and of such an age as to have personal knowledge of the Service of the said James Mullins in the Revolutionary War given under my hand this the 19 th day September 1833
George L Bayn Jr.

Lunenburg County Set.
I William H. Taylor Clerk of Lunenburg County Court do hereby certify that George A. Bagn whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is (and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace for the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and affixed the seal of office this 19 th day of September 1833. In the 58 th Year of the reign.
Wm. H. Taylor D.

War Department
Pension Office
Jan: 28. 1885.
Sir:
I have given the claim of James Mullings another very careful examination, but I am still unable to discover any reason for admitting the claim.
The claimant originally set forth a service amounting to something like three months. To wit, in 1879 a term of duty of 5 or 6 weeks duration under Capt. Friend; in 1878 a term of service of about three weeks (and again in the same year a term of 3 months, making in all, (allowing six weeks in the year, 1878) five months and 12 days, which is probably more than the actual service amounted to, as the witness Mr. Williams Mullings expressly states in his first affidavit, that himself and the claimant marched from home in the same company, and returned together - that altho' they were drafted for three months, the term lasted but a few days .
In his supplemental declaration, Mr. James Mullings states that his last named term continued for three months, and William Mullings in a new affidavit, states, in speaking of this term, that he "was with him in this service a part of the time." The affeciant lays great stress on the months service alleged to have been performed in 1876. - He states that he was under arms as a minute man for three months - that he rendezvoused at Charlotte C.H. - that "orders at last came from the Governor that the enemy had left the shore and he was discharged upon receiving one months full pay." - This statement is fully corroborated.

by Thomas Pettis, a witness in the case, who says, "They remained in readiness to march" but for the reasons already mentioned, were not called upon, but were discharged and paid for one month's service.
It will here be born in mind, that no evidence has been adduced to show that any actual service was performed during this period of three months; they were detached and held in readiness to serve if called upon, and for this liability, were paid for one month's service. It was the practice in Virginia, Connecticut and some other States, during the war of the revolution, to detach from the Militia a certain number of men called minute men, who were bound to hold themselves in readiness for various periods from 2 to 12 months, and whether called upon or not, in consideration of turning out for purposes of drill and Company exercises, were allowed, by law half pay. This was undoubtedly the case with Mr. Mullings, who was a resident of Charlotte County, Va. and was probably detached for the term of two months, instead of three; as the witness Thomas Pettis states it to have been, for two or three months.
This service therefore, cannot be considered as Military Service within the meaning of the Law of Congress passed June 7- 1832.
The papers are herewith returned.
I have the honor to be
Your Obt. Servant
J. L. Edwards
Hon: J. W. Forney Office of Rep's

Pettis says that Capt. Williams raised upon the occasion of an alarm a company of volunteers who rendezvoused at Charlotte C.H. one month - by whom were they accepted - embodied - paid - were they subjected for the whole month to the daily routine of soldiers duties agreeably to military discipline -

H. R. 281.
FEBRUARY 4, 1836.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. LAY, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
A BILL
An act For the relief of James Mullings.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, required to place the 4 name of James Mullings, of Charlotte, Virginia, on the pension 5 roll of revolutionary pensioners, at the rate of thirty dollars per 6 annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, one thousand 7 eight hundred and thirty-one, and to continue during his natural 8 life.
Office St d of Rep s N. S. June 28. 1836
The above is a true copy of the Bill as passed by the two Houses of Congress at the present Session.
D. Church Ch. Clk. H. Rep s

24th CONGRESS, 1st Session.
H. R. 281.
FEBRUARY 4, 1836.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. LAY, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
An Act
A BILL
For the relief of James Mullings.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, required to place the 4 name of James Mullings, of Charlotte, Virginia, on the pension 5 roll of revolutionary pensioners, at the rate of thirty dollars per 6 annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, one thousand 7 eight hundred and thirty-one, and to continue during his natural 8 life.
Approved 28 th June 1836
A true copy compared with the Roll in this Office.
Dept of State } June 30 th 1836 }
Henry Brinkins Chief Clerk