Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,032, for John Mullens, Virginia

SERVICE
Va
Mullens John or Mullins Nancy
NUMBER
W. 3032 B.L. Mt. 34839-160-JJ
CONTENTS

19.062 R
Kentucky
John Mullens,
of Floyd Co in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Conway of the regiment commanded by Colonel Ball in the Virginia line, for the term of three years.
on Roll
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of May 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Sept 1823 and Seattle Robert Walker Esq Prestonsburg. Ky
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1823 26.60
Semi anl. all'ce ending March 1824, 48 —
3 mos 6/4 8 3/4 24 1.54 1 6 26.60
$ 74.60
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. X }
March 1. 1823

3119 3119 Kentucky
Nancy Mullens widow of John Mullens Died before June 19 1863 who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of May 1849 and sent to
Sam D. Martin Prentiss Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 244 Vol. 3
1888 April 12 John Mullens-Claim for reimbursement of funeral expenses referred to 3 d auditor Prev 1888 April 12- 3 d auditor with above letter of John Mullens referred Prev
Repeated May 1849
REMEMBERED BY THE National Archives Acc. No. 180 1/2 4-182 Secretary of War Dec 13 1888 E.S.
Date of death - not on B.
206.286

Set March
206 286 Sept 28/88
Nancy Millers Widow of John Millers
Capt _____ Pri; hal _____
Ent _____ his _____
Harold Clear Residence set 1876 Evanston Ill 880 per annum July 28/48-3119
AD:16000 July 22, 1856, J. D. [unclear]
J. L. Kelly Resident
Nol Me-2 = 158

6130
Nancy Mullins Ken

State of Kentucky Perry County Set
On this the 23 rd day of August 1839
Personally appeared before me Ambrose Ambergay a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Perry and State aforesaid Nancy Mullins a resident of the County of Perry and State aforesaid aged Sixty five 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 7-1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of John Mullins dec d who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death
She further declares that she was married to the said John Mullins in the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia on the Eighth day of June Seventeen hundred and Ninety two (1792) that her husband the aforesaid John Mullins died on the Twenty fifth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight (1838) That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four Viz at the time above stated. She further declares she knows of no record of her marriage except the family record, registered in her family prayer book which record she thinks was written by William Beckner about forty years since and written under the direction of her deceased husband John Mullins which prayer book and register has been in the declarants possession ever since the registering was made
Nancy Mullins her mark
The above declaration was this day sworn to and subscribed by Nancy Mullins before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Perry and State aforesaid and I certify that the said Nancy Mullins is a woman of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity And in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court Given from under my hand this 23 rd day of August 1839 Ambrose Ambergay J.P.

T H E P R E F A C E.
THE usual Reason which Men assign for their not coming so often to the holy Sacrament as they would do, is their Fear of Eating and Drinking unworthily, and consequently of incurring their own Damnation thereby. The Design then of this short Discourse is, to shew what that Sacramental Preparation is, which is absolutely necessary to qualify Men for a worthy Participation of the Lord's Supper, that so Men may come without the least Fear of Eating and Drinking Damnation to themselves: For which Purpose, I conceive no Rule, no Instruction more safe, easy, and instructive, than that of our Church Catechism, which I have endeavoured to explain, and accomodate for the Use and Benefit of the meanest Capacity.
THE concluding Part of this Discourse contains PRAYERS and MEDITATIONS preparative to a SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION; and though they be few in Number, yet I hope they fully answer all those several Parts of a Communicant's Duty, according to that Rule and Standard which our Church has fixed for our Guide and Companion to the holy Altar. By the Addition of those Psalms, and Proper Lessons annexed to each particular Prayer and Meditation, the Communicant may enlarge his Devotion to what Degree or Length he pleaseth: through which Method you have as much Matter for actual Preparation in this little Book, as in any other Discourse of this Nature whatsoever.
John the July 1718.
A COM

John Mullins and Nancy his wife was Married 8 th Day of June 1792
Joseph Mullins was born 30 th Day of July
1794 Mary Mullins was Born 25 th Day of June 1796
Samuel Mullins was born July the fourthteenth 1799

John Mullens an old Revolutionary Soldier Sixty years of age states that he Enlisted in the service of the united States in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, for three years States that he Enlisted under the command of Captain Henry Conaway who was a Captain Under the command of Col. Ball who comma- nded the first Virginia regiment States that he was at the taking of Stoney point and continued in the service of the United States and was in the Battle at the seize of Charlestown that he was taken prisoner by The British at the seize of Charlestown and By the British officer Mountecu taken to England as a prisoner, and there kept Untill peace was made States he never had its in power to return to America for ten or Eleven years but after he return d he received an Honorable Discharged, he put his discharge his Certificate for bounty land and monthly pay all into the hand of Rich d Waln to collect for me who in a short time Become insolvent and apparently deranged so that I never recd but one dollar for all my services and the said John Mullens further States that he is poor and in indigent circumstances and needs asis- tance from his country for his support and therefore he prays that he may be placed upon the pension list agreeably to the late act of Congress in that case made & provided
Sworn to subscribe & defend in open Court 18 th May 1818 Attest Wm. J. Mayo C.F.C.
John his X Mullens (seal) mark

State of Kentucky Floyd County to wit
I James Brown Presiding Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William James Maye who subscribed the copy of the order of Court annexed to the preceding statement & affidavit is and was at the time of subscribing the same acting Clerk of the said County Court duly appointed according to law. Given under my hand & seal the 31 st day of December 1818
Feb. 11. 3
James Brown (Seal)
John Mullins Esq. Private Kentucky Bats. Regt Virginia Line 1799-8 years
John Mullins's Petition
May 1818
State of Kentucky Floyd County to wit
I William James Maye Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Brown who subscribed the above certificate is acting and presiding Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to law to whose official acts as such full faith & credit is & ought to be given as well in courts of justice as elsewhere.
(Given under my hand & private seal (having as yet no seal of Office) this 31 st day of December 1818 & in the XXVI th year of the Commonwealth.
Wm J. Maye CFC

State of Kentucky Floyd County to wit.
At a court held for Floyd County at the Court-house in Paintersburg on Monday the 26 th day of May 1823
John Mullens an old revolutionary Soldier produced in open court a schedule of his property and is in the following words and figures to wit.
State of Kentucky Floyd County set On this day May the 26 th 1823 personally appeared in open court the being made a court of record by the Laws of this state. being solemnly adjourned to be such by the other tribunals of this state with power to fine and imprison always keeping a record of its proceedings. John Mullens aged about sixty five years a resident citizen of the County of this said. who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz. he enlisted into the service of the united states against the common enemy in the year 1779 for the term of three years under the command of Capt Henry Conway who was a captain in the 1 st Virginia regiment commanded by Col Ball. in Virginia line on Continental establishment and that he was in the following battles viz. The battle of Stony point, and in the battle of the Siege of Charlestown in South Carolina which was about two years after his enlistment and was at the battle at the siege of Charlestown taken prisoner of war by the British and was by the British taken a prisoner of war to England and there kept until peace was made. he further states that he never had it in his power to return to America for ten or eleven years. But that after he did return he received an honorable discharge from Capt Henry Conway the captain under whom he had served since the time of his Captain. he also received a Certificate for Bounty land. and also his wages. and that he put his discharge Certificate for Bounty land pay. All

Into the hands of one Richard Wan. who in a short time became his servant and arranged. and that he has never gotten his discharge or suit since. and that I
John Mullens do solemnly swear that I was a natural citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of 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 circumvent or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war. passed on the 18 th day of 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 in common other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed. and by me subscribed Viz Three heads of cattle worth in all $20 One old mare worth 20 One bull worth 20 he has eleven pigs worth 5 house hold and kitchen furniture 5 $70
He owes $10
10
Total amount is $60.
John Mullens.
The further States that his family consists of his wife aged over about fifty years named Nancy and three children named and aged as follows. John aged fifteen years, Betsy aged eleven years, Esther aged eight years. and his wife is very sickly and infirm and that his family is not able to contribute any thing to his support worth maintaining his occupation is that of a farmer. But he is too old to pursue it. he lives upon a small piece of rentice ground and it is with much difficulty he can get it cultivated to make bread for his family. that he made his Original declaration for a pension on the 18 th day of May 1818. But has heretofore failed to receive his pension certificate. which is herewith respectfully transmitted and referred to marked A to the Secretary of

war. And that it is from his indigent Circumstances that he claims the assistance of his Country for support.
John his Mullens mark
Sworn to and declared on in open court the 26 th day of May 1823 before us James W Brown James Lacy John Hatcher and Ruben Marshall Justices of the peace for said County Court who by virtue of our said office have a right to and hold and do hold and constitute this court. And we do hereby certify that it is the opinion of this court that the property contained in the foregoing schedule does not exceed the value of $60. And that it is the opinion of this court that from the indigent Circumstances of the applicant John Mullens he does stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support. the Court being Abundantly satisfied that the said John Mullens has rendered the service to his Country as his declaration mentioned and set forth.
James W Brown Esq
James Lacy Esq
John Hatcher Esq
Ruben Marshall Esq
The deposition of John Mullens aged about sixty three years of age states that he is well acquainted with the present applicant John Mullens an old revolutionary soldier that some time in the year 1779 he said brother John Mullens the present applicant enlisted into the service of the united states against the common enemy in Capt Henry Conway's Company in the 1 st Virginia regiment commanded by Col. Ball. upwards of two years after the said John Mullens enlisted he was taken a prisoner of war at the siege of Charlestown in South Carolina and the deponent believes taken to England as a prisoner of war and there kept until after peace was made as a prisoner of war. the deponent has frequently been told by men that was taken prisoners with the said John Mullens that the said John Mullens was taken to England with them and

And there kept until after peace was made he states that about ten or eleven years afterwards the said John Paine came from England and said that he had been taken to England after he was taken prisoner at the siege of Charleston and was there kept until after peace was made. and that he never had it in his power to return to America until then. he further states that after the said John Mullins came home he got an honorable discharge for his service of enlistment and a Certificate for bounty land and back pay and that he put his discharge and Certificate all into the hands of one Richard Warr in Halifax County Virginia. but this deponent don't believe that the said John Mullins got his papers again or any thing else as the said Richard Warr immediately afterwards became insolvent and was broken up. Richard Mullins
a true copy of Here follows the deposition of Silas P. Woodson taken and filed in my office to wit.
State of Kentucky Floyd County ss.
The deposition of Silas P. Woodson an old revolutionary soldier states upon oath that he is well acquainted with John Mullins an old revolutionary soldier that he knew him in the revolutionary war for the term of fourteen or eighteen months. as an Enlisted soldier of the service of the United States. and that he was parted from the part of the army that this deponent served in. and he understood afterwards that he was taken prisoner by the British at the siege of Charleston in South Carolina.
S. P. Woodson State of Kentucky Floyd county ss.
I James W. Brown do hereby certify that the within deposition was this day taken and sworn to before me one of the Justices of the peace for said County given under my hand. James W. Brown

BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Nancy Mullens
Widow of John Mullens.
Rev. Sold her Pens? She draws Pens n at Louisville Ky $80
206286
Presented by
J. T. NEELY,
Attorney, Washington City, D. C.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the Widow of an Officer or Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
STATE OF Kentucky } ss. COUNTY OF Letcher }
On this 23 rd day of July A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nancy Mullens aged Eighty years, a resident of Letcher County in the State of Kentucky , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of John Mullens , deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner under act of 1816 from Kentucky . That she draws at this time a Pension of $80 per annum as the widow of said John Mullens, at the Louisville (Key) Agency.
She further states that she was married to the said John Mullens in Halifax Co: Va on the or about the day of the year A. D., 1791 or 2 by one Jesse Diven a minister of gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Gentry , and she refers to her pension papers on file for proof of marriage and that her said husband died at Perry Co: Ky on the 25 th day of February A. D., 1838 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Nancy Mullens mark
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We, William Ambury and Joseph Mullins residents of the County of Letcher in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Mullens in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
William Ambury mark
Joseph Mullins mark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Mullens

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Nancy Mullins of the County of Setchell and State of Kentucky and the widow of John Mullins deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 rd
day of July
185 5
Nancy Mullins mark
***** * SEAL. * *****
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Setchell and State of Kentucky this 23 rd day of July 185 5 .
John Mullins
***** * SEAL. * *****
STATE OF Kentucky } ss. COUNTY OF Setchell }
I, Stephen P. Hogg Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that John Mullins whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Whitesville
this twenty fourth day of July
A. D. 185 5
Stephen P. Hogg
Clerk. Hogg
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Nancy Mullins
Widow of John Mullins
Rev. Seedry
Pens n
the trans Pens n
at Leaville
Spencer Ky $80
206286
Presented by
J. T. NEELY,
Attorney, Washington City, D. C.
NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. In the blank in the declaration the claimant must set forth according to the best of her knowledge or belief, the name and rank of the person on account of whose service the claim is presented; the day, month, and year, (if possible,) when he entered the service, and the time when he left the same; and, if under more than one engagement, the claimant must specify the particular periods; and the rank and name of the officers under whom the service was performed; the town or county, and State in which he resided when he entered the service; whether he was draughted, was a volunteer, or substitute; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged; the country through which he marched, with such further particulars as may be useful in the investigation of the claim; and also, produce the best proof the nature of the case will allow, as to the service of the deceased officer or soldier, and the time when he died. It must be clearly shown in what troop or company, and regiment or corps, he served, and the grade he held. Proof as to service must be had, either from the records of the War Department, the muster rolls, the testimony of commissioned officers, or the affidavits of persons of known respectability.
If the fact be so that the claimant has no documentary evidence in support of the claim, set forth such facts in the declaration. But if the soldier was a pensioner then simply discribe him by giving the amount of pension he drew, the place of his residence, and the agency at which his pension was paid, instead of a description of his service.
This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person, proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
If the claimant draws a pension under any act, instead of proving her marriage again simply set forth the fact in her declaration, and refer to said papers for proof of her husband's service and her marriage.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

The deposition of Daniel Mullins a resident of Perry County Ky. to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Nancy Mullins for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7-1838. Deponent being forty years old the 14 th July past. Deponeth and saith that he is the third child of John Mullins deceased and Nancy his surviving widow whose name before marriage as the deponent has always understood was Nancy Gentry, the deponent further saith that he knew his Father the aforesaid John Mullins was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death and that he died on the Twenty fifth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight (1838) and that his Mother the aforesaid Nancy Mullins has remain a widow ever since the death of his Father the aforesaid John Mullins, And he further saith that he has this day been shown his Father and Mothers Old prayer book which contains the date of the marriage of his Father and Mother and the age of their oldest children the deponent does not know whose hand writing the record is in, it has been But knows the record has been in the said prayer book ever since his earliest recollection. And the said prayer book has been in his Mothers possession ever since the death of his Father. And the deponent has this day taken the leaf containing said family record out of the said prayer book and makes it part of this his deposition And further saith not
Daniel Mullins
State of Kentucky Perry County Set
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed by Daniel Mullins before me Ambros Am Burgey a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Perry and State aforesaid and I certify the said Daniel Mullins is a man of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 23 rd day of August 1839 Ambros am Burgey J.P. I.P.P.6

State of Kentucky Perry County Set
I Jesse Combs Clerk of the County of Perry and State aforesaid do certify that _____ whose name is signed to the two foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Perry & State aforesaid legally authorized to administer oaths And that the signature of the said is known to me to be genuine and as such due faith and full credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 21 st day of August 1839
Jesse Combs - Clerk

January 27, 1937
John Mullens W. 3032 BA-J/AWF
Miss Ella Lewis Stone Lexington, R.R. 2 Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Mullins who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia, and received a pension while a resident of Floyd County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, W. 3032, based upon the service of John Mullens or Mullins in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Mullens were not given, nor were the names of his parents shown.
John Mullens enlisted in 1779 and served as a private in Captain Henry Conway's company and in Colonel Ball's 1st Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of Stony Point and the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, where taken prisoner, carried to England and held a prisoner of war until "peace was made". He did not return to America for several years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1818, at which time he was sixty years of age. In 1833 he was living in Floyd County, Kentucky.
John Mullens married June 8, 1792 in Halifax County, Virginia, Nancy Gentry. The date and place of her birth were not given, nor were the names of her parents stated. John Mullens died February 25,

1838 in Perry County, Kentucky.
His widow, Nancy Mullens, was allowed pension on her application executed August 23, 1839, then aged sixty-five years and living in Perry County, Kentucky. She was living in 1848 and 1855 in Letcher County, Kentucky.
The following data relative to the children of John Mullens and his wife, Nancy, are found in the claim-
Joseph born July 30, 1794 Mary " June 25, 1796 Daniel " July 14, 1799, living in Perry County, Kentucky in 1839 John aged fifteen years in 1823 Betsey " eleven " " " Joshua " eight " " "
Joshua Mullens, brother of the soldier, was sixty-three years of age in 1823.
John Mullens in 1855 was Justice of the Peace in Letcher County, Kentucky, and Joseph Mullens was a resident of Letcher County in 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1912 Feby. 7. Hist. to Mrs. Frank Tomlinson. & 1912 Mch 21 corrected copy. 1929- July 8- A. Cox Carpenter add. no other sol. named John Mullens, etc. 1933- Jan 20- Hist. to Mary Saide Rev. See her letter in John Haste W. 8919 Rev. 1933- Apr. 11- Hist. to Mrs. A. File No. Cox Carpenter 3032 1935- made 7- Hist. to Naomi M. Mullins Rev. 1937- Jan. 27- Hist. to Ella Rev. Stone
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3032  Nancy Mullens  Widow  John Mullens  Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feby 2 nd 1848 Index: Vol. M. Page 71.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pine Bluff, Ark.
Jan. 25, 1912
Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, -
Please send the Revolutionary record of John Mullins, who was pensioned under the Act of 1818, a resident of Floyd Co. Ky "and a soldier in the Virginia line. Thanking you in Advance.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Frank Faulkerson Box 584. Pine Bluff, Ark.

June 29, 29.
223 SOUTH VICTOR STREET TULSA, OKLAHOMA
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
We are in receipt of Pension Record of one John Mullins of Floyd Co. Kentucky, - Cert. #19062, issued 1823, under the Acts of 31/8/1519 and 57/1/1523, giving service in First Virginia Regt. under Col. Ball.
But we find there must be another John Mullins Pen. Rec. (of Floyd Co.), since the above can hardly be

The one referred to in the Kentucky Historical Register, issued under Acts of 1815, giving his service under Col. Abi- Perrin. and only 3 ch. to 1803 - etc. This one is said to have been married in 1792, and died 1821.
We would like very much to have the complete Records - in order to discover a son Pleasant born about 1790 -
Gratefully yours, A. Cae Carpenter.

508 Laurel St. Palatka, Fla.
3-24-33.
Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please tell me if you have any record of a 3415-16 Military Land Bounty Warrants issued 1784 to John Mullins in Kentucky , "son & heir of John Mullins of Virginia".
The State Auditor has no further record. And the General Land Office refers to your Dept.
Is there any record of survey of this land? Or its location? Or residence in Va.? Or what company he served in? Or anything to show it was the same John Mullins of Floyd Co. to whom a Pension was granted for services in Rev'n.
very truly yours,
(Mrs.) A. Coe Carpenter

Big Laurel, Virginia Feb. 28, 1935
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
only
REV.WAR RECORDS DIV.
Have you a record of Revolutionary War Service for one JOHN MULLINS who served either in Va. or N.C. and moved to Ky. about 1810 and died there. He had a son Joshua and I believe sons John and Joseph. A daughter married John Adams and lived in Perry co. This John Mullins spent his last days either in Perry, Letcher or Harlan counties, Ky.
Sincerely yours,
(Mrs.) Naomi Mary Mullins Mrs. Naomi Mary Mullins
She, or someone, learned her name from this, but it was likely written by James Taylor Adams. A genealogist she started to write James' changed it to Naomi.
4 letters came at the same time with different names but all signed in same handwriting.

ELLA LEWIS
Ella Lewis Stone RR 2 Lexington Kentucky
Veteran Administration Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me all of the information concerning John Mullins a Revolutionary War Soldier who received a pension in the year of 1823 amounting to ninety - six dollars at the age of 76 years. He was from Floyd County and belonged to the Virginia line.

Also send me any information concerning his family such as his marriage, his wife's name his birth and death and his lineage, the names of his children and any other available information concerning his family.
I will appreciate it very much if you will send me this information at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully, (Miss) Ella Lewis Stone.

March 5, 1935
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BA-J/EEL
Mrs. Naomi Mary Mullins Big Laurel Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the records of John Mullins, who served with the North Carolina or Virginia Troops and later settled in Russell(later Dickenson) County, Virginia; also of John Mullins, who served with her in Virginia or North Carolina, moved to Kentucky about 1810 and died in that state and had sons Joshua, John and Joseph; also the record of John Webb, of either Montgomery or Washington County, Virginia.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and the record found of a John Mullens or Mullins, who served in a Virginia regiment, and was allowed pension while residing in Floyd County, Kentucky. The papers show that he had sons, John, Joshua and Joseph. His history is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W.3032 based upon his service in the Revolutionary War, and is that of the only John Mullens or Mullins that is found on the records of this office.
In order to identify the particular record of the John Webb, in which you are interested, should it be on file, in addition to the full name of the soldier, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow. It will expedite the matter if you will return this letter with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

March 5, 1935
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John Mullens-W.3032 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Naomi Mary Mullins Big Laurel Virginia
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of John Mullens furnished herein was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3032, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of John Mullens, the name is also found Mullins, are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in 1779 and served as a private in Captain Henry Conway's company and in Colonel Ball's 1st Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of Stony Point and the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, where taken prisoner, carried to England and held a prisoner of war until "peace was made". He did not return to America for several year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1818, then sixty years of age. In 1823 he was living in Floyd County, Kentucky.
The soldier, John Mullens, married June 8, 1792 in Halifax County, Virginia, Nancy Gentry. The date and place of her birth are not shown, nor are the names of her parents given. John Mullens died February 25, 1838 in Perry County, Kentucky.
His widow, Nancy Mullens, was allowed pension on her application executed August 23, 1839, then

aged sixty-five years and a resident of Perry County, Kentucky. She was living in 1848 and in 1855 in Letcher County, Kentucky.
The following data relative to the children of John Mullens and his wife, Nancy, are found in the claim:
Joseph born July 30, 1794 Mary " June 25, 1796 Daniel " July 14, 1799, living in Perry County, Kentucky in 1839 John aged fifteen years in 1823 Betsey " eleven " " " Joshua " eight " " "
Joshua Mullens, brother of the soldier, was sixty-three years of age in 1823.
John Mullens in 1855 was Justice of the Peace in Letcher County, Kentucky, and Joseph Mullens was a resident of Letcher County, Kentucky in 1855. Their relationship to the family is not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 11, 1933
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John Mullens-W.3032 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. A. Coe Carpenter 508 Laurel Street Palatka, Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to land warrants 3415- 16, issued to John Mullins in Kentucky, in 1784
The Warrants you have referred to were not issued by the United States Government, but probably by the state of Virginia. It is suggested that you apply to The Land Office, Richmond, Virginia, for data relative to said land.
You are furnished herein the record of the only John Mullens (similar spellings of the surname searched) found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office, and the data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.3032, based upon his military service in that war.
The date and place of birth of John Mullens are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
John Mullens enlisted in 1779 and served as private in Captain Henry Conway's company and in Colonel Ball's Virginia Regiment; he was in the battle of Stony Point and the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, where taken prisoner, carried to England and kept a prisoner until "peace was made". He did not return to America for several years.
John Mullens was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1818. He was living in 1823

in Floyd County, Kentucky, and then aged sixty-five years. He died Feb 25, 1838, in Perry Co., Ky.
The soldier, John Mullens, married June 8, 1792 in Halifax County, Virginia, Nancy Gentry. He died February 25, 1838 in Perry County, Kentucky.
His widow, Nancy Mullens, was allowed pension on her application executed August 23, 1839, then aged sixty-five years and a resident of Perry County, Kentucky.
In 1823 the following children were referred to: John aged fifteen years; Betsey aged eleven years; and Joshua aged eight years. The following list of their children also appears in the claim.
The names of the following children are shown:
Joseph born July 30, 1794 Mary " June 25, 1796 Daniel " July 14, 1799, living in Perry County, Kentucky in 1839.
and in 1823, John was aged 15 yrs., Betsey was aged 11 yrs. & Joshua was aged 8 yrs.
Joshua Mullens, brother of the soldier, John Mullens, was sixty-three years of age in 1823; and one John Mullins in 1855 was Justice of the Peace in Letcher County, Kentucky.
The widow, Nancy Mullens, was also allowed bounty land on her application executed July 23, 1855, then living in Letcher County, Kentucky. This land was also granted on account of the services of her husband, John Mullens, in the War of the Revolution.
If you desire the location of this land, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., citing the following- John Mullens (Mullins), widow Nancy, Warrant No. 34839-160 acres, Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

January 20, 1933
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→ Copied from Miss Lake John Hasty-W.8919 John Mullens-W.3032 BA-J/AWF
Mary Said 1715 Palmer Avenue Pueblo, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Hasty, of Bath County, Kentucky, and the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Mullins of Floyd County, Kentucky.
You are furnished herewith the record of John Hasty as found in the papers on file in the pension claim, W. 8919; and the record of John Mullens (Mullins) as found in the papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3032.
John Hasty-W.8919
The date and place of his birth are not given nor are the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Fauquier County, Virginia, John Hasty enlisted in August, 1776, served as a private in the companies of John Marshall and William Blackwell and in Colonels Morgan's, Febiger's and Heth's Virginia Regiments; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth, in which battles he received wounds, nature of wounds not stated, and at the storming of Stony Point and was discharged in August, 1779; afterward, while residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, he re-enlisted and served one or two tours of three months each in the Virginia troops, dates and officers names not given, and was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis.
John Hasty was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1818, then aged sixty-five years

and living in Bath County, Kentucky.
The soldier, John Hasty, married in Culpeper County, Virginia, shortly after the close of the Revolution (exact date not given), Rebecca Moredock or Moredock.
John Hasty died February 2, 1826 at Stepstone, Montgomery County, Kentucky.
His widow, Rebecca, was allowed pension on her application executed April 19, 1842, while residing on Beaver Creek, Bath County, Kentucky, then aged eighty years. She died September 7, 1844, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nancy Williams in Bath County, Kentucky.
The following children survived their mother:
   Clement Hasty  in 1847 aged fifty-nine years and living near Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana.    James Hasty  a resident of Bath County, Kentucky in 1847.    Elizabeth Hasty  married Jacob Ellington and in 1845 was living at Licking, Bath County, Kentucky.    Nancy Hasty  married Doctor Joseph G. Williams and in 1847 was living in Bath County, Kentucky.    Reby Hasty  married Jonathan Pinter and was living in 1845 in Nicholas County, Kentucky.   
The following children of John and Rebecca Hasty died before their mother; William, John, Moredock or Moredock and Catharine. Their ages and dates of their deaths are not given.
In 1820 the soldier, John Hasty, referred to his widowed daughter, aged thirty-seven years and to "her fatherless child, a daughter aged about eleven years", but gave no names.
In 1847 John Hasty, the son of the above noted Clement Hasty, was residing about five miles from Bloom-

ington, Monroe County, Indiana. In 1845 two sons of Elizabeth Ellington were living, namely, Abraham and Joseph W. Ellington.
In 1818 Jane Harris, the sister of the soldier, was referred to, her place of residence not given; in 1842 soldier's sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hasty and Mrs. Nancy Hasty were aged respectively eighty years and sixty-six years and both living in Bath County, Kentucky.
In 1842, one Joseph G. Williams, a resident of Bath County, Kentucky, stated that he was aged fifty-five years; no relationship to family shown.
John Mullens-W.3032
The date and place of his birth are not given nor are the names of his parents stated.
John Mullens enlisted in 1779 and served as a private in Captain Henry Conway's company and in Colonel Ball's Virginia Regiment; he was in the battle of Stony Point and the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, where he was taken prisoner, carried to England and kept a prisoner until "peace was made". He did not return to America for several years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1818. He was living in 1823 in Floyd County, Kentucky and then aged sixty-five years.
He died February 25, 1838 in Perry County, Kentucky.
The soldier, John Mullens, married June 8, 1792 in Halifax County, Virginia, Nancy Gentry.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 23, 1839, then aged sixty-five years and living in Perry County, Kentucky. In 1846 and 1855, she was living in Letcher County, Kentucky.
In 1823 the following children were referred to:

John aged fifteen years; Betsey aged eleven years; and Joshua aged eight years. The following list of their children also appears in the claim:
  Joseph  born  July  30,  1794     Mary  "  June  25,  1796     Daniel  "  July  14,  1799,  living in Perry County, Kentucky in 1839.  
1855
Joshua Mullens, brother of the soldier, John Mullens, was sixty-three years of age in 1823; and in 1855, one John Mullens was Justice of the Peace in Letcher County, Kentucky.
this Bureau show that certificate No. 10082 was issued September 10, 1825 to John Mullens of Floyd County, Kentucky. The rate was $2.00 per month, commencing May 18, 1823, date of March 1823 and March 1825, Kentucky Agent.
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
The above named John Mullens served in Colonel Pettie's Virginia Regiment, War of the Revolution. He married June 8, 1789 in Bedford County, Virginia, Nancy Gentry. He died February 23, 1836. The Revolutionary War record of no other John Mullens, or similar spelling, has been found.
Respectfully,
JOHN E. CROWL, Commissioner.

rs Section.
March 21, 1912.
July 8, 1929.
A.Coe Carpenter, Ark. 223 South Victor Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Sir:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau show that Certificate No.19062 was issued September 10, 1823 to John Mullens of Floyd County, Kentucky. The rate was $8.00 per month, commenced May 26, 1823, Acts of March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820 and March 1, 1823, Kentucky Agency.
The above named John Mullens served in Colonel Ball's Virginia Regiment, War of the Revolution. He married June 8, 1792 in Halifax County, Virginia, Nancy Gentry. He died February 25, 1838. The Revolutionary War record of no other John Mullens, or similar spelling, has been found.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

March 21, 1912.
Mrs. Frank Tomlinson, Box 584, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Madam:
A re-examination of the papers in the pension claims of John Mullens and his widow Nancy, W. File No. 3,032, Rev. War, discloses an error in the former statement furnished you, in writing the name of the wife "Mary" instead of Nancy as it appears throughout the claim and on the original family record, and it is further stated that before her marriage her name was Nancy Gentry.
Please destroy the former statement, as it is incorrect.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

request of _____, received the military history of John Mullens REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion in this Bureau. W. File 3032
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 Private Henry Conway Ball 1 Va.   He was captured in the siege of Charleston, carried to England and kept a prisoner until peace was made.  
Battles engaged in, Stony Pt. Siege of Charleston, S.C.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, May 18, 1818. All'd.
Residence at date of application, Floyd Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs. He died Feb. 25, 1838.
Remarks: He was obliged to remain in England 10 or 11 yrs. when he returned to America and married Halifax Co. Va., June 8, 1792. Nancy Gentry
and she was all'd. pens. on her appln. expd. Aug. 23, 1839, while 65 yrs. of age and a res. of Perry Co. Ky. Children, Joseph b. July 30, 1794 Mary b. June 25, 1796 Daniel b. July 14, 1799, and John in 1823 15 yrs. Betsy 11 yrs. + Joshua 7 yrs. of age.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Nancy Mullens
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80 pp
Hon. J. F. Martin
H.R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, and 17 June, 1844, granting pensions for one year under the first mentioned act, and for four years under the last mentioned to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Kentucky } ss Letcher County }
On this 6 th day of May - 1846, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Mullins a resident of Letcher County State of Kentucky aged seventy three years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 and 17 June, 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Mullens who was a private in the Revolutionary war; and that on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband, John Mullins, she was enrolled on the Pension list, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and received pension under said Act of 7 July 1838, at that rate. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
E. G. H. B. B. B. B.
J. P.
her Nancy Mullens mark

I certify that the declarant, Nancy Mullens, named on the preceding page, is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person who drew pension as stated by her, under the act of July 7, 1838. She is very infirm, and does not recollect the regiment in which her late husband served, but begs leave to refer to her declaration preparatory to her enrolment under the Act of July 7, 1838.
Chas. H. Brasher J. G.
State of Kentucky Letcher County Set I, Ezekiel Brashear Clerk of the court of Letcher County certify that, Chas. H. Brasher is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 7 day of May 1846
Ezekiel Brashear C.L.C.

State of Kentucky Floyd County, S.S
On this 13 th day of October 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, in and for said County Nancy Mullens a resident of Letcher County Kentucky aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd Feby., 18248 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of John Mullens who was a private in the army of the Revolution, for proff of which see the Pension agent will refer to his Declaration filed. And that she receives an annual pension of Eighty Dollars under the act of 17 th June 18244.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Joseph Gearhart J.P. John Mullens
Nancy her Mullens Mark
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
Joseph Gearhart J.P.L.C.

State of Kentucky Floyd County, S.S.
I Edwin Trimble, Clerk of the Court of said County, certify that Joseph Gearhart is a Magistrate in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foreg- oing signature purporting to be his is genuine
His commission is dated on the 24 th day of June 1839, and continues during good behav- ior. In testimony, whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 18 th day of October 1848
attest Edwin Trimble CLK of Floyd County Court

Affidavit on behalf of John Mullins
May 1818
Residence being a ship should be entered in the declaration. If the Court or Judge is satisfied that applicant came about from his reduced circumstances he must be admitted of his country without cost that effect should be given. The proper official character to be authenticated by the clerk.

Residence & citizenship should be embodied in the declaration. If the Court or Judge is satisfied that applicant served & that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country a certificate to that effect should be furnished. The Judges official character to be authenticated by the clerk.
Affidavit on behalf of John McKinley
May 1818

Floyd County court. May term 1818.
John Mullons on application for a certificate to the secretary at war praying to be placed upon the pension list of the United States.
This day personally appeared in open court John Kelley and being duly sworn deposeth saith that he lives a neighbor to John Mullons the person who makes the above application that he is a very poor man and that he needs the assistance of his country for his support and this deponent does believe that the said John Mullons was in the revolutionary war and particularly at the storming of Stony point and further this deponent saith not. John Kelley mark
Sworn to in open court confessed 18th May 1818 Attest W m J. Mayo C.F.C.C.
Floyd County Court May Term 1818
John Mullins an old Revolutionary soldier preferred on oath in open court the above statement of facts relative to his services praying to be placed on the pension list of the United States, with an affidavit of his being in indigent circumstances, accompanying the same all which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary at war, agreeable to the provisions of the act of Congress approved the 18th day of March 1818.
A copy Teste W m J. Mayo C.F.C.C.

Reported
Kentucky 7771.
Nancy Mullens widow of John Mullens who was a Private in the Revolution
husband died 25th Feb. 1838.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of June, '46 and sent to
Wm. J. P. Martin, Nesb of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
19th June '46.
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 2. Page 183.

4716
Kentucky
Nancy Mullins widow of John Mullins, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 25th February 1838 of Floyd Co. in the State of Ky. who was a Private in the Company. commanded by Captain Conway of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ball in the V.A. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky. at the rate of - 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Nov. 1839 and sent to
Chinn Warrodsburg Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 40. 40.00
$320.00
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by N. C. Adair Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 212
let. to A. B. Patrick - 3 2
Nov: 43 -

2 JA 839
J Nov 1888

Breatthury 6 th July 1863
Mr Edwards
Dear Sir enclosed I send you an old widows claim which you will please to examine and should it be allowed send to me at Breatthury She is very old and in bad circumstances she does not know what became of her five years Certificate but supposed it was sent to the Department
Yours Resp t . J. L. Edwards Esq r H. B. Patrick

Warrenton (Ky.) 16th Sept 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have Mrs Ann Maston the widow of Moses Maston deceased & Mrs Nancy Mullen widow of John Mullen deceased pension papers for a pension which I wish examined and reported on so soon as will suit your convenience
Your Obed Servt John Schimm

John Mullens Ken art March 18. 1878 to what time paid? Pen Offin Dec 5. 1839
died 25 Feb. 1838
Died 25 Feb 1838 p th that paid SH

6130 Nancy Mullins of John Kentucky
admitted Pr 2 yrs $80 bap bonway loop Wall, Basile.
died 25 th Feb 1838
Act 7 July 1838
B. Chinn Harrodsburg, Ken

Kentucky State County Court
I William Barron Mayo clerk of the court for the county of Wood do hereby certify that James W Brown whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same acting as a Justice of the peace for the county of Wood duly commissioned and qualified according to Law to all whom official acts as such due faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere, and I do further certify that James W Brown James Lacy
John Fletcher and Ruben Marshall whose signatures appear to the foregoing oath or affirmation is and was at the time of subscribing the same acting as Justice of the peace in and for the county of Wood duly commissioned and qualified according to Law to all whom official acts as such due faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere, and I do further certify that the total amount of property contained in the foregoing schedule does not exceed the amount of Sixty Dollars and no more.
Given under my hand and private seal this 8th day of August 1823
Will J. Mayo clerk of Wood County Court

Itaya County court clerk's office To wit. I William Janus Mayo clerk of the court for the county of Itaya do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy taken from the records and papers filed in my office by me. Given under my hand this 8 th day of August 1823
See Will. J. Mayo clk
Kentucky Itaya County to wit I Janus W Brown one of the common- =wealth Justices of the peace in and for the county of Itaya do hereby certify that William Janus Mayo whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing signing the same a true clerk of the court for the county of Itaya duly appointed and qualified according to Law to all whom these acts as such due faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere. Given under my hand this 8 th day of August 1823
J. W. Brown J. P.