Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8531, for Joseph Prince, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Prince, Joseph Rebecca
N. 8531
CONTENTS

5320 Virginia
Joseph Prince of Superb Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hill of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for one year
Duplicate Certificate issued 8 Dec r 1846, and sent to Hon. J. G. Mason, Secy of the Navy
Died 25 th July 1847 Letter to Hon. John G. Mason, G d Auditor 8 th Nov. 1848
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of — 43 Dollars — 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feb y 1833 and sent to Hon. J. G. Mason H of N.
Arrears to 14th of Sept r 1832 $65.00 Pension allowance ending 4 th March 1833 21.66 $86.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 110

Joseph Prince
1850
from 1780 private of Infantry and Cavalry 1 year!
8 mos. Pr. Inf — $26.66 2 / 3 4 " Cavalry 16 66 2 / 3 $43.33 1 / 3
all entered.
Hon J. Y. Mason N. R.

State of Virginia
Sussex County Set
On this 6 th day of September 1832. personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the County Court said County sitting, Joseph Prince a resident of the said County & State. aged sixty eight years on the 18 th day of May last 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 the 7 th June 1832
That in the year 1780 at the age of sixteen he substituted himself for W m Prince as a militia man into the service of the United States, and served under the officers and for the terms hereinafter stated.
The first tour of duty was under Green Hill capt James Gee lieut and John Smith ensign marched from Sussex County in which he has resided from his infancy, to cabin point on James River and from thence to various parts of the County between that point and Norfolk where the British army then lay that their tour lasted six weeks
That about four or five months after he returned home he was again called into service under capt Lawrence Smith and marched to cabin Point under Genl Mulenburg as commander chief and major D. Clomann a French officer as commander of the Regiment to which he was attached that he was taken sick, and placed in Hospital but again joined his company before the terms of service was out & that on this occasion he served three months That after the lapse of about the same term he was again called out and marched under capt Thomas Newsome, and lieut Thomas Mason to Suffolk and to different points in the County between Norfolk and South Gray, under the same commanding General and served on that occasion two months That after some time, he was again called out from the same County, and marched under capt John Powell

and Lieut. Ned Powell, under the same Gen. and was again attached to the command of Major D Clomann to the same part of the County, and served eight weeks on this tour.
That after his return home, he was again called out and marched as a trooper, in a company of Horse commanded by capt. Robert Nicholson & attached to major Readick command to the same part of the County and was generally employed in the immediate neighbourhood of Norfolk and Portsmouth occupied by the British — That he there served about two months . He again substituted himself for Wm Prince under capt. Thomas Newsome lieut. Thos Mason and marched down in the neighbourhood of Suffolk & south quay & attached to the same commanders & served two months .
That he was was occasionally called out on short service on several other occasions, while, Lord Cornwallis was marching this part of the Country in the campaign which terminated in his surrender at York Town —
That the militia of his County was divided, and one half was almost constantly in Service, from the time, that the British first invaded the state and took possession of Norfolk and Portsmouth and the militia were now posted and employed as to cut off their foraging parties and keep them confined within their lines to protect south quay which was there a place of considerable trade and that in the whole he believes that he served at least twelve months .
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. That he has no discharge and his officers are all dead except lieut. James Gee sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Prince

We Thomas B. Crenth a minister of the Gospel, residing in the county of Sussex in Virginia, and Joel Mangum residing in the same county, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Prince, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion — Joel Mangum Thomas B. Crenth sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after proving the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas B. Crenth who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said county, and that Joel Mangum who has also signed the name is a credible person  resident is a resident of the said county, that their statement is entitled to credit —
State of Virginia Sussex County to wit }
I, Littleton Lanier Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Prince for a pension.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 5 th day of September 1832 and of the Independence of the United States the 57 th
L. Lanier

I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Prince the Declarant within, and that he is a man of high respectability & his word entirely to be relied on. Feb'y 5. th 1833.
J. G. Mason H. R.
Joseph Prince
1833
From 1780 private of Infantry and Cavalry 1 year
  8 mos. per set  $26.66 2 / 3    4 " Cavalry  16.66 2 / 3     $43.33 1 / 3  
all extra
Wm J. G. Mason H. R.

4.116
Virginia Richmond
Rebecca Prince, widow of Joseph Prince Va
who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $3. Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 6 th day of May. 1852. and sent to
J. H. Prince Wicksford Greensville Co. Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 128 Vol. A

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2nd section of the act of 3rd February 1853.
State of Virginia } ss. Sussex county }
On this Sixth day of April 1854 personally appeared before the Superior court of the State of Virginia, Rebecca Prince, a resident of Virginia in the county of Sussex and State aforesaid aged 72 years who first being 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 3rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Joseph Prince who was a private of the Revolutionary army who served twelve months which will fully appear by reference to the evidence filed by the said Joseph Prince, in his life time to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, passed day of  granting pensions to Revolutionary soldiers, and his name appearing on the pension roll.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Prince on the 16. day of Decr. eighteen hundred and fourteen ; that her said husband died on the 25 th day of July 1847; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares, that she is now a widow.
Rebecca her Prince mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the county court of Sussex.
Teste
H. L. Prince C.C.

State of Virginia } 55 Sussex County }
On this the 6 th day of April 1854 personally appeared before the county court of Sussex of the state of Virginia John Prince and Joseph H. Prince who being first duly sworn according to law do on their oaths say that Joseph Prince departed this life on 25 th July 1847 and that Rebecca Prince is still his widow. They further testify that they have no interest in the said pension.
John Prince
Joseph H. Prince
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the county court of Sussex.
Teste
John S. Prince C. C. —
State of Virginia Sussex County to wit }
I John S. Prince Clerk of the County Court of Sussex in the state of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that Rebecca Prince whose name is signed to the foregoing Declaration personally appeared before the County Court of Sussex and made oath that the same was correct; I further certify that John Prince and Joseph H. Prince whose names are signed to the above certificate personally came in open Court and made oath that the same was correct as far as they knew or believed. —
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 6 th day of April A.D. 1854. —
John S. Prince
Send warrant to Jos. H. Prince, Alexandria Ford, Greenville, Va.

Marriage of Joseph Prince & Rebecca White
ad. Copy.

"1814 Dec. 16 th Joseph Pinner & Rebecca White"
I Jos: Turner, Clerk of the County Court of Greensville County in the State of Virginia, do certify that the foregoing is an extract from a list of marriages solemnized by Nathl: Chambliss (a Minister of the Baptist Denomination) and returned to and recorded in the Clerk's office of the said County Court of Greensville, as appears by the records of the said office.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 7 th day of April 1884.
Jos: Turner C. C.

State of Virginia } ss Greensville County }
On this the 1 st day of May A.D. 1854 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid personally appeared John Prince and Joseph H. Prince residents of Sussex and Southampton counties and made oath that Joseph Prince who was a pensioner of Sussex county (Pittsylvania) Va. died on 25 th July A.D. 1847. That Rebecca Prince who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 3 rd February 1853 is still the widow of the identical Joseph Prince who was a pensioner of Sussex County Virginia. That we have no interest or concern in this matter.
J. H. Prince
John Prince Joseph H. Prince
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written by said John Prince and Joseph H. Prince who are credible witnesses. I certify that I have no interest or concern in this matter.
J. H. Bailey J. P.
I Jos. Turner Clerk of the County Court for the County of Greensville, in the State of Virginia, do certify that J. H. Bailey, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of making the same an acting justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, in the State aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court this 1 st May 1854.
Jos. Turner, Clerk

Ya 5320
Rebecca Prince wid Joseph
Indy Co; Pa:
Rev. J. P. Clarke Comr. of Pension
Washington
D.C.
Forwarded by
J. S. Melton
18 3/4
Recd April 20th 1894

Rec. No. 25 July 47.
"B. Smith"

Rebecca
Joseph
Doynton
PAID
3
L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Recd May 4th 1834

No. 4592 Rebecca Prince, Wid: of Joseph.
Set. to J. W. Prince. 21 st Apr. /54
Apr /53

April 20 th 1854
Rebecca Prince. wid: of Joseph. Sudderlee: Va:
Alt 15 3 $43. 33 / 100 per An. Com: Feby: 3.785 3 .
Rev
J. H. Prince Esq. Hickaford, W...
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8531
Rebecca Prince
Wid
Joseph Prince
Print Rev. War
Act: Februy 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. MS , Page 140
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payments to be made at Richmond Virginia by the Pres t of M c S c Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, in Book 2. Vol. 7 page 110

I see with the Law of the United States, of the 1 st in general, Joseph Prince of the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Forty three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
L. D. Campbell Secretary of War.

Genl. John G. Mason Navy Department Washington

Southampton Decr 2 nd 1846
Dear Judge.
I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25 th ult: enclosing your negotiable note for $800. I got just in time to have it discounted to meet mine. I have made several efforts to sell your negroes but think it impossible to sell them for $800. Traders do not care to buy such.
I must trouble you in behalf of my father's pension. I enclose you his pension claim for you to send him another as this is so torn and a small portion lost. My father can't have a power of Attorney made without he can get an original copy. Your earliest attention to this subject will give my father very great satisfaction.
Please write me whether or not W m Mcglame is indebted to you and for what amt: if any - Mrs Mcglame died two days ago.
I remain yours &c.
W m H. Prince Joseph Price, the pensioner, whose Certificate is enclosed, is my neighbor, is still living, and is entitled to the pension Certificate asked for.
F. G. Mason Decr 7 th 1846.

rief in the case of Rebecca Prince widow of Joseph, Super County and State of Virginia, act 3 d Feb y , 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This bond was acknowledged under the Act of 1 st June, 1832.
Record evidence of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. H. Prince, Esq., Hickspord.
Name and residence of Agent Greensville Co:
Va;
J. B. B. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.