Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,606, for George Nevils, Virginia

SERVICE
Nevis George Sarah
NUMBER
R. 7606
CONTENTS

9448
Sarah Myrtle
George
Terrence
Act July 7 th '38
V a line £34-
9448
7606

State of Tennessee } County of Maury } 33
On this 21 st day of February AD 1843 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace Mrs Sarah Sevis a Resident of Tennessee in the County of Maury aged 77 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 th 1838 entitled an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of George Sevis who was a Militiaman Soldier in the revolution war and that he served in different tours upwards of Twelve Months as a Militiaman and then he enlisted as a Regular in the Continental line. under Capt. Bount which he continued during the Revolution was acting in the capacity of first Serjeant at least two years or more that he resided in Charlotte County State of Virginia when he entered the service that he marched from Charlotte County Virginia to Portsmouth Virginia where he was stationed for the winter and in the Spring he marched to Charlestown South Carolina and was at Buford's defeat besides other engagements not recollected now she further declares that she was married to the said George Sevis in Charlotte County State of Virginia on the 25 th of July 1786 that her husband the aforesaid George Sevis died on the 19 th day of February 1817 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated

that she has no record of her Marriage either Church or Parish and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by Reference to the proof hereto annexed Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Sarah Nevils
Greenville Hanks A.P. for Maury County
The appellant Sarah Nevils is unable to appear in Court on account of Bodily infirmity
Greenville Hanks A.P. for Maury County
State of Tennessee Maury County I William E. Envin Clerk of the County Court of Maury County do hereby certify that Greenville Hanks is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Maury and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his are genuine. and was such Justice of the Peace at the time the foregoing proceedings were had and done before him and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office at office. at Columbia this 24 th day of February A.D. 1843!
Wm. E. Envin Clerk

State of Tennessee } On this the 27 day of February 1843 Hickman County } Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the County of Hickman and State aforesaid Mr George Foster aged Eighty one years doth Certify that he knew Mrs Sarah Sivils who hath subscribed to the within Declaration and George Sivils deceased her Husband ever since he had any recollection at least seventy- two years since that he knew them before they was Married and after they was Married in Charlotte County State of Virginia and that he has no hesitation in saying that they was Lawfully Married that the legality of the Marriage of George Sivils and now his widow Sarah Sivils never has been disputed in Virginia or Tennessee and he further certifies that George Sivils was a regular Soldier in the Continental line at least two or more years acting as first Sergeant part or during his Service in the Revolution was sworn to and subscribed the day and year both within written before me
George Foster
John B Gray Justice of the Peace for Hickman County
I do certify that George Foster is a man of high Standing Respectability and Veracity
John B Gray Justice of the Peace for Hickman County

State of Tennessee Hickman County James H. Busby Clerk of said County Court do certify that John B. Gray who has signature appears to the within affidavit and Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commis- sioned and qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that all his official acts as such are entitled to due faith and credit
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 28 th day of February A D 1843
J. H. Busby Clerk
9448 Sarah Mayfield George Tenn. ser act July 7 th '38 V o line 234
8446
7606

October 27, 1939
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Mr. E. M. Nevils Government Printing Office Washington, D. C.
GEORGE NEVILS R. 7606 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of the papers on file in the claim for pension, R. 7606, based upon service of George Nevils in the Revolutionary War.
Photostatic copies of the papers in the case cited above will be furnished you for twenty-five cents a page. The entire number of pages to be copied is fifteen, ten of which consist of correspondence relative to the admission or rejection of his widow's claim for pension. Her claim was not allowed.
Remittance, in the amount to cover cost of fifteen pages, or five pages, as you may decide, should be made by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and mailed to the Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city. Upon receipt of your remittance, the copies will be prepared and mailed to you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

✓ No 9448. Sarah Nevils George " " I'm -
Suspended
" let. to Mrs. (Clairborne) No. 4. 48 Set to Ezra Hulsted Oct 11. 1830 to Mrs. (Clairborne) Nov 28. 48 to Wm. M. Barrow Feb 28. 48 Act July 7 38.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental 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 11 th day of June 1781 , in the name of George Newills as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 34. 10. 6 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Col o Glean 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 13 th day of Jan y 184 4 .
J. E. Heath
AUDITOR.

1939 Oct 27. E. M. Nevils inf. cost of pension MRS 1939 Nov 10. Photo mailed to E. M. Nevils & Rec'ty Div. notified same date MKB
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
7606
P. O. Sarah Nevils
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Thos J Claiborne
Nov 28 '45

Sir
Genl H
Nov. 28 45
The certificate of the Aud t of Pa in the case of Sarah Nevils furnishes no evidence which was not duly considered when the decision of the Dept. was communicated to Mr Holstoad on 11 Oct 43. The rules of the Va Line on Continental establishment are in this office. & no claim can consistently with the rules be admitted unless the name of the Officer - No of the Regt &c be furnished in order to a satisfactory identification - Liev Foster credibility is admitted but his testimony is vague & affords no details for a due investigation of the Service.
The date of the marriage should be established by the best attainable evidence viz certificate of the Clerk of Charlotte Co Pa or an original family Register. I return you the correspondence in the case of Ambrose Cayce which you left at this office and would in

form you that his papers have been withdrawn by Mr Geyton & were probably submitted to Congress at the last session of 1840.
The letter to Mr Falstead in the case of Mary Coffey is herewith also returned & you are respectfully referred to my letter of 26 Sept. last to Mr Bruce for information of its present condition. Altho her husband in the hurry of business & the limited knowledge of an examining Clerk was al- lowed a pension, the letter in- formation now proposed by the Dept. wholly discredits his claim and the failure to obtain proof of service from Harrisburg as heretofore required confirms it.
In the case of Prudence Weakley the high reputation of her husband, brother Robt. & Isaac Weakley was avouched by Hon C. Johnson when he presented their affidavits. The rule in such cases is imperative which requires two witnes-

who shall be able of their own personal knowledge to establish the circumstances of the enlistment & honorable discharge in all cases where the records discredit & silently contradict the main allegation of the service.
Don't this for photos in case of parole grants widow's pen
H on able Claiborne E. Davis Present

Th. Claburne Nov 4. 48

20 Pension Office March 4 th 1848
Sir,
In answer to so much of your letter of the 25 th of April last as relates to the case of Sarah Neice, I have to inform you  repeat that I cannot admit her claim upon the funds now paid
No evidence in support of her application has been received since my report to you of the 28 th Nov 1845. to which you are respectfully referred for the details, to the  its admission of her claim
A pension has been granted in the case of Thomas Falkner, at the rate of 33 33 1/3 per An.  and his wife, as related to Genl W Barron on 8 th July last
Thomas Blackburn Esq Nashville Tenn.

Da. W. Barrow
Feb 28. 48

Pension Office July 28 1848
Sir
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Halstead's Communication, and in reply to so much therein as relates to the case of Sarah Nevil widow of John Nevil to state that before her Claim can be allowed she must comply with the requisitions in the enclosed copy of my  extract from my report to Thomas Claiborne of 28 Nov. 1845 - Since which date no additional evidence has been received furnished in support of Mrs. Nevil's application
Hon Washington Parrott House of Reps.

Ezra Holsted Oct 11 1843

Pension Office
Oct 11 1843
Sir.
The papers in the case of Sarah Davis claiming pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 have been examined and filed. The date of the marriage should be established by record evidence public or private or documentary evidence showing the relation of husband and wife prior to Jan y 1 st 1794. The statement as the service is entirely too vague to enable the Department to act under the act in the premises. The names of the officers and the number of the Regiment in which he served should be given and the beginning duration and termination of each term clearly stated. The claim will be placed among suspended cases to await further proof without which it cannot be allowed.
Ezra Holstead Esq, South Harpeth by Tennessee
N o 9448 Act 7 th July '38

Nov. 24 1845 Mrs Sarah Nevils Widow of George Nevils - Proof of service is the cer- tificate from the Auditor of War President Polk knows the respecta- -bility of the applicant
Added Testimony.
George Foster is the witness to prove both the service and marriage of the father he lived in Gray's Creek of Duck River & was known to the President to whom reference is made for his character - I am told by highly respectable men that he was honorable
J. H. Claiborne 22 Nov 1845

Pension Office, October 11. 1843
Sir,
The papers in the case of Sarah Arvis, claiming a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, have been examined and filed. The date of the marriage should be established by record evidence, public or private, or documentary evidence shewing the relation of husband and wife prior to January 1 st 1794. The Statement of the Service is entirely too vague to enable the Department to act understandingly in the premises. The names of the officers, and the number of the Regiment in which he served, should be given, and the beginning, duration, and termination of each tour clearly stated. Her claim will be placed among the Suspended Cases to await further proof, without which it cannot be allowed.
I am my respectfully, Your obedient, G. V. [unclear]
Ezra Holdred, Esq., South Harpeth, Tennessee.

May 20 th 1848 Sarah Nevils and Thomas Falkner or Fortner
Rev. J. G. G. G. Pioneer of Methodist

June
FREE
Las G. Edwards Esq. Pension Agent Washington City

Nashville 25 Ap l 1848
J S Edwards Esq r Sir
at the request of Mr Jubal Richardson I address you, to say in the first place that according to the best of my recollection I left with you when in your office in Nov r 1844 the papers pertaining to the application of Mrs Sarah Stevins, for a pension and that among those papers, if I am not much mistaken was a Certificate from the Office in Richmond V a in reference to the service of her husband and among others the Affidavit of George Foster although in all legal tribunals the general reputation of marriage is and has always been consi- dered as sufficient proof of the fact, I have notwithstanding advised Mr Richardson to apply to the Clerk of Charlotte County V a for the marriage Certificate without even a hope that he will be able to obtain it there.
Mr R has also shown me your objection in the case of Thomas Falkner, which he now says should be Fortner. The petition he alleges was drawn by himself, that he wrote the old mans name at his request which he can abundantly prove, that he supposes he had

mislook the sound of the name and thus it was misspelt. &c. I have known Mr Richardson for a great number of years, and I doubt not that his statement is correct, believing as I must certainly do, that he is entirely incapable of fraud and especially of forgery in such a case or indeed any other. In which opinion I feel perfectly satisfied that I should be sustained by all who have any tolerable acquaintance with him
Very Respectfully Yrs
Th. Blairborne

November 10, 1939
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Mr. Edward M. Nevils Government Printing Office Washington, D. C.
GEORGE NEVILS R. 7606 BA-J/MHHP:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies of five pages of the originals thereof, in the claim for pension, R. 7606, based upon service of George Nevils in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

NO 492
BA-J/MLB
NOVEMBER 7, 9.
REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION
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War & Navy, Branch 970
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Rev. War claim for pension of George Nevils,
File No. R. 7606
Actual one of each page
$1.25
5 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
List to E. M. Nevils, nos. 13-29 Page 1st - Widow's affe. dated Feb. 21, 1843 = 2 p/p P. 3+4 her Foster's affe. dated Feb. 27-1843 x P. 5 - widow's affe. Sept. 13-1852 = 1 p/p reverse side = 2 p/p

Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. November 1, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C.
6245
Ref: GEORGE NEVILS R. 7606 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Mr. Steiling attention
Gentlemen:
Enclosed find check for $1.25 covering the cost of five photostatic copies on papers in the case cited above.
Very truly yours,
E. M. Nevils
 OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE  NOV 1 - 1939  TO Mr. Eichhorn  FOR _____ 

Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. October 25, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
ATT: Revolutionary War Records Section
Gentlemen:
Request to be informed if it is possible to obtain two photostatic copies of the papers in the case of a Revolutionary soldier who served with the Continental Line. His name was
GEORGE NEVILS, Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Va.
Yours very truly,
E. M. Nevils
Mrs. Finch Room 1851 Navy Bldg.

Revolutionary
Sarah George Nevils
Suspended claim
Tennessee
Feb 1853
Wappler

Mr Sarah Nevils, orkins Columbia Many 6 oz Lent

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Tennessee.
COUNTY OF Maury Wm J Roberts Sarah Stails
Be it known that before me
a justice of Maury county Tennessee personally appeared Sarah Stails aged 66 years, who being duly cautioned and
then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the widow of George Stails decd who was a revolutionary Soldier in the State of Virginia
and that he died on the 11th day of February 1817 and that his mother, named
was married on the 25 day of July in the year 1785 and that they were residents of Charlotte in the State of Virginia and that they resided there 66 years, and that she
resides in Maury county Tennessee and that furthermore she  BY THESE
PRESENTS , constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due her as the widow of said George Stails who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law she may be entitled.
In witness whereof, she has on this 11th day September 1852, hereunto signed her name, and affixed her seal.
Sarah Stails Mark
Witness: G. Gantt Witness: Thomas Thompson
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that the said Sarah Stails has always by the community been known as the widow of said George Stails
Dated on this 11th day of September 1852.
William J Roberts P.
State of Tennessee COUNTY of Maury } to wit:
I hereby certify, That Wm J Roberts Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office County Court, this 13th day of September one thousand eight hundred and 52 .
John B. Sadler Clerk.
*state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." or when pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

9448 Aug 24 43
14 Tenn. July 7 1838 Sarah Mearl
Edwards Esqr Comm te of Pensions Washington City D. C.

South Harpeth Tennessee August 15 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esqr Dear Sir
Enclosed you will receive the application of Mrs Sarah Nevils of Maury County Ten. for a pension for the services of her husband George Nevils of the Virginia Continental Line Should there be any objections to her claim, please inform me what more will be required to establish the same, by writing me a few lines directed to South Harpeth Davidson County Tennessee, and You will much oblige
Your Obt. Servant Ozra  Holstead