Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46639, for Richard Pettigrew, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
U.S. Sea Service
Pettigrew, Richard
S. 46639
CONTENTS

Virginia 31050
Leah Collins, daughter of Richard Pettigrew, decd. Accomack Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Seaman in the Accomack command by Captain Galey of the commanded by in the Revolution time for
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 96 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and to terminate 5 th October 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of April 1837 and sent to W. Ellis Esq. Accomack C.H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Femi-ant. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. Vol. 6/2 Page 25

34009
Richard Pettey 1757

Leah Collins
1124

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Leah Collins, daughter of Richard Pettigrew, made an application for pension on November 29th, 1836, at which time she was 40 years of age and residing in Accomack County, Virginia, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her father as a seaman on board the "Accomack Galley," Virginia Navy, Revolutionary War, for a period of three years. Place of his enlistment not stated. A very careful search has been made and the name of John Pettigrew has not been found upon the Revolutionary War pension or bounty and records on file in this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Dr. Charles W. Karsner,
316 South 12th Street,
Philadelphia, Penna.
June 27th, 1898.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
L. W. B. I. 46639.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 46639.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
June 27th, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Leah Collins, daughter of Richard Pettigrew, made an application for pension on November 29th, 1836, at which time she was 40 years of age and residing in Accomack County, Virginia, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her father as a seaman on board the "Accomack Galley," Virginia Navy, Revolutionary war, for a period of three years. Place of his enlistment not stated.
A very careful search has been made and the name of John Pettigrew has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Dr. Charles W. Karsner,
316 South 12th Street,
Philadelphia, Penna.

At a Court held for Accomack County by adjournment at the Court House thereof on Tuesday the 29 th day of November 1836 Leah Collins child and only heir at Law of Richard Pettigrew this day personally appeared in Court and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th day of June 1832 viz "State of Virginia County of Accomack ss. on this 29 th day of November 1836 per- -sonally appeared before the Justices of Accomack Court Leah Collins daughter and only heir of Richard Pettigrew who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 That she is the daughter of said Richard Pettigrew that she is about 40 years of age That she has frequently heard her father speak of his services on board the Accomack Galley in the Revolutionary Wars - that he resided in Accomack County until about 48 years ago, when he removed to Kent County Delaware where he died on the 5 th day of October 1835 That the Applicant has received a warrant for 100 acres of Land for his services for 3 years - that she fully hereby relinquishes every claim to any annuity but the present and declares that her name is not on the pension Roll of any State.
Leah of her Collins mark
The following depositions of witnesses were filed as evidence in behalf of the Applicant viz The Deposition of Daniel Godwin in these words viz "Kent County, State of Delaware Prov- -alcy, on the 15 th day of, December 1835, before me Potter Griffith, "one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid," "Came Daniel Godwin of the Town of Milford, County aforesaid" "and made Oath on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that" "he was well acquainted with Richard Pettigrew, formerly a" "Citizen of Accomack County in the State of Virginia and" "that he was reputed and believed to have served in the State" "Navy of Virginia, during the Revolutionary War, and that" "he died intestate in this County on the 5 th day of October 1835"

"and that he has no widow living, and that Leah Collins is his only child only then at law."
"Sworn & subscribed to before me" on this the date above mentioned."
"Daniel Goodwin"
"Potter Griffith H.P."
"State of Delaware } S. John H. Eccleston prothonotary of the "County of Kent } Superior Court of the State of Delaware" for the County of Kent, do hereby certify that Potter Griffith Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within affidavit, was at the
"date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County" duly qualified as such and that his signature appears to be genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this the 22 nd day of December 1835."
"John H. Eccleston Pro: n"
The deposition of Ann T. Greer in these words viz: "Kent County, State of Delaware S. Personally on the 15 th day of December 1835, before me Potter Griffith, one of the justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, came Ann T. Greer, the wife of Milford, County aforesaid and made oath on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that she was well acquainted with Richard Pettigrew, formerly a Citizen of Accomack County in the State of Virginia and that he was reputed and believed to have served in the State Navy of Virginia during the Revolutionary War, and that he died intestate in this County on the 5 th day of October 1835 and that he has no widow living, and that Leah Collins is his only child only then at law." Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year first above mentioned. Potter Griffith H.P.
"Ann T. Greer"
"State of Delaware } S. John H. Eccleston prothonotary of the "County of Kent } Superior Court of the State aforesaid for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Potter Griffith Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within affidavit, was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified as such, and that his signature appears"

to be genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this the 22 nd day of December 1835
John H. Eccleston Proth. y
The Deposition of Puruel Hall in these words viz "West" "County, State of Delaware ss. Personally, on the 15 th day of" "December 1835, before me Potter Griffith, one of the justices" "of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, came Puruel" "Hall of the Town of Milford, State & County aforesaid, and in" "his Solemn Affirmation says, that he was well acquainted" "with Richard Pettigrew, formerly a citizen of Accomack" "County in the State of Virginia and that he was reputed &" "believed to have served in the State Navy of Virginia, &" "that he died intestate in this County on the 5 th day of" "October 1835, and that he has no widow living, and that" "Leah Collins is his child and only heir at Law." "Affirmed & Subscribed to before me, 7 Puruel Hall " "the day & year above written."
"Potter Griffith J.P." "State of Delaware ss. John H. Eccleston prothonotary of the" "Court of Superior Court of the State of Delaware" "for the County of Kent, do hereby certify that Potter Griffith" "Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within Affidavit," "was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said" "County duly qualified as such and that his signature" "appears to be genuine. Given under my hand & the" "Seal of said Court this 22 nd day of December 1835"
John H. Eccleston Proth. y
And the deposition of Elkanah Andrews in these words viz "J. Elkanah Andrews of Accomack County hereby certify that I." "Served on board the Gally Accomack in the State Navy of" "Virginia in the Revolutionary war until said Gally was" "laid up and dismantled in 1781 and that Richard Pettigrew" "then living in this County also served on board said Gally" "Accomack until said Gally was laid up a period of three" "years from the time of his enlistment and upwards that"

said Richard Pettigrew remained in this county a few years after the war ended and then moved to the State of Delaware as this deponent has understood and there within the last months or two, but at what time this deponent does not know. "Elkanah Andrews" his mark
State of Virginia, County of Accomack ss
On this 10 th day of December 1835 Elkanah Andrews personally appeared before me a justice of the peace and took an oath to the truth of the above certificate, and I certify that he is a credible witness. Given under my hand & seal this day & year aforesaid.
J. M. R. Custis J.P. etc.
State of Virginia, Accomack County ss
I Thomas R. Sykes Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that William R. Custis, whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is a justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith & credit ought to be placed in all his acts as such - And I further certify that his signature appears to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 4 th day of Jan'y. 1836 in the 60 th year of the Common- wealth.
Test J. J. Ailworth By
for Thos R Sykes C.C.
And the Court certify that it is convinced for the applicant to procure the evidence of a clergyman - and the Court do further declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the said Richard Pettigrew served as a slave and in the Galley Accomack for three years - that he moved to Delaware about 40 years ago, and that he died there on the 5 th day of October 1835 and left no widow, and the Court is further satisfied that the present applicant is the child and only heir of said Richard Pettigrew - and that the witnesses whose depositions are filed are entitled to credit.
A true copy. Teste J. J. Ailworth By for Thos R Sykes C.C.
State of Virginia, Accomack County ss
I Thomas R. Sykes Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State

aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the whole proceedings in the said Court relative to Isaac Collins' declaration for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this the 2 nd day of December Eighteen hundred & thirty six and in the 61 st Year of the Commonwealth.
J. S. Pillsbury D. In Thos R. Dyer's place

Invalid 9/15 WIDOW CO.
June 27 '98 Dr. C.W. Karamer Thien Pa.
File No. 46,639
Richard Belligrew Seaman New York
Act: June 7th 82
Index:—Vol. M , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Copy of paper upon which Rub- and Pettigrew rec'd Bounty Land as a seaman for 3 years —
Warrant Enrolled
V. Ellis

Petition for bounty land.
Richard Pettigrew - seaman S. navy.
This seaman's name is on the army register. Colo. Cropper received for him a certificate for £47. 19. 6, the bal. of his full pay as seaman, on the 5th day of April 1785.
Elkanah Andrews, a credible witness, says that he knew Richard Pettigrew well, that he served in the revolutionary war on board the galley Accomac commanded by captain Underhill from the time she was ready for sea until she was laid up. This has in other cases been proved to be more than three years.
I did not find the name of Richard Pettigrew on the few papers which have been preserved relating to the Accomac galley; and therefore did not report him entitled to bounty land in the printed list no. 5 of seamen &c entitled to land for revolutionary services.
The proof is satisfactory that he was in service as seaman. Elkanah Andrews says he served more than three years. The law of the land required that seamen in the state navy should enlist for three years.
Respectfully submitted.
John H. Smith comr. &c
May 6th 1834.
To his excellency } Gov: Tagewell. }
Accomack county, Virginia.
Deposition of Elkanah Andrews, aged seventy one or thereabouts, who deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Richard Pettigrew, and that he served in the revolutionary war on board the galley Accomack commanded by capt. Underhill from the time she was ready until she was laid up. Further this deponent saith not. Given under my hand this January 15th 1834. Elkanah Andrews. (Seal.)
Accomack county, Virginia.
This day Elkanah Andrews personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, and made oath to the foregoing deposition this the 15th day of January 1834.
Jno. F. Riley.
This is to certify that it appears from a list in this office of such officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line during the revolutionary war as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to an act of assembly passed the November session 1781, that a certificate issued on the 26th day of April 1785 in the name of Richard Pettigrew as a seaman for £47. 19. 6, which certificate appears to have been delivered to col. Cropper, and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
{No seal of office}
Given under my hand at the auditor's office, Richmond, this 26th day of February 1834. Jas. E. Heath auditor.

Executive Department Richmond June 18 1836
The foregoing are true copies of papers filed in this department
J. H. Richardson Secy Com.

Richard Pettigrew Percy Addlebury from the heir of S r . Pettigrew →

Know all men by these presents that I Leah Collins of Kent County Delaware, the daughter and only heir at law of Richard Pettigrew deceased do by these presents authorize and empower Vespasian Ellis of Accomack County Virginia, to receive from the United States or any of its officers the arrears of pension due me on account of my father's services in the State Navy of Virginia, in the Revolutionary War, to wit, from the 3 rd day of March 1831 to the 5 th day of October 1833 and to do any and all acts in the premises which I could do if personally present and all his acts in the premises I will ratify and confirm by these presents. Witness my hand and seal this the 22 nd day of January 1836
Leah Potter Griffith
Leah Collins Mark
Seal
State of Delaware County of Kent ss
This day came Leah Collins, daughter and only heir of Richard Pettigrew, before me and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed and also made oath that the same was not given by reason of any sale, transfer or assignment of the arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by her said attorney, but that the same is to ensure to her own personal benefit. Witness my hand and seal this the 22 nd day of January 1836
Potter Griffith S.P. Seal
State of Delaware County of Kent ss
I John H. Baccleston, prothonotary of the Superior Court for the County of Kent, State of Delaware, hereby certify, that Potter Griffith Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace for said County and duly qualified. Witness my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of January 1836
John H. Baccleston, Protho'y
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apl 6.
Cam.
Richd. Pettigrew, Dr. Va appt.
for
$96 per ann.
Richard Pettigrew, Dr. Seaman
One cut: to his daughter Leah Collins died Oct 5 th 1835 at 7 June 1832 Va role
James Penniman Washington
few cut: to
V. Ellis, Esq Accomack C. H. Va

Washington Ap. 4. 9 PM., 1837
Sir
I have this moment discover d (what it is strange should have escaped my observation & recollection) that our Superior Court for Accomack cannot send its session today , & I therefore leave tomorrow morning. You will please transmit to me (upon its adjournment) the necessary warrant or authority to the pension agent in the case of Richard Pettygrove's heirs directed to me at Accomack E. B. G.
In examining this case I presume it will not escape your recollection that I exhibited to you the original Warrant issued to Lieut. Collins only heir of sd Pettygrove, by the State of Va., which warrant I am holding up waiting an appropriation of sum. I remain Sir your obedt Servant V. Ellis

Dr. CHARLES W. KARSNER. 316 So. Twelfth Street. Philadelphia. Pa.
P
May 31 st 1898
Commissioner of Pensions Sir:
I desire to obtain the record of John Pettigrew of Accomac County, Pa. Virginia, who served in the Revolutionary war, and received a land warrant or bounty for himself and servant Richard - about 1831 - his heirs received this through Thomas M. Bailey of Drummondtown who was the Attorney. John Pettigrew was Lieutenant or Captain in the navy, but was I think in the land service. I desire this record to establish a claim to membership in the Sons of the Revolution. -
Very Respectfully
Chas W Karsner MD
316 So 12 th Philadelphia