Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4600, for William Neves, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Neves, William
S. 4600
CONTENTS
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1888 July 19 S. F. Cary - History - Prior
Ohio, 7773.
William Nerves.
of Hamilton in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Stokely of the Reg t commanded by Col: Morris. in the Virginia line for sixteen months.
$53. 33 / 100 .
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. Pittsburgh at the rate of 53 Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of April. 1833 and sent to N. C. Head. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 33. 106.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 33. 26.66
$133.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Pherson, Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 8, Page 18,

Wm Reves
20038

State of Ohio } Hamilton County } AS
On the twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Honorable George Lawrence and the Honorable associates judges of the court of common pleas now sitting William Nevers a resident of the state and county aforesaid aged eighty one years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension Law passed June sixth eighteen hundred and thirty two.
That in the year 1775 in the state of Virginia he volunteered under captain Dick Bibb and was marched to the defence of Williamsburg which was hourly expected to be attacked by the British and continued at that time two months in the service and was at the expiration of the time aforesaid dismissed in consequence of another company coming to their relief. After seven he served two months in the state of Virginia under colonel St. Clair and captain Stokes Falls
and was marched to the defence of Richmond which was attacked by a British sloop of war and some buildings fired and burned on to York. In the spring of 1778 that he was drafted to serve three months and had a substitute who went in his place and served the time of service.
That three counties, to wit: Goochland Fluvanna and Albemarle were reserved to guard the barracks in Albemarle county and continued under said reservation three years.
That he was at that time a resident of Goochland county. The first year that he was called out to guard the barracks, Captain Elisha Lee and four months in Albemarle county that the next year he was again called out and served four months. Personal testimony of the barracks of said

The third year that he was called out to guard the prisoners barracks under Captain John Cunn the service whereon mentioned was to guard the prisoners taken at Bennington defeat.
That the whole service performed was rendered in the state of Virginia. That he resided in Goochland County, Virginia when first called into the service. That he was born in the year 1751 in Goochland County, Virginia. That he had a record of his age - but that it is lost by his burning with his house. That he never had a discharge but that the companies were dismissed as they came to supply their place when their service was no longer deemed necessary. That he knows of no one in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his service in the revolutionary war.
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity at the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.
That since the Revolutionary war he has resided in Mercer County, Kentucky until about two years since from which time he resided in the state of Ohio Hamilton County.
That W m Lowrance John Crosby and Clinton Morris in testimony as to his character in general and as to the belief of his having served in the revolutionary war. That if he was in the county where the service was rendered he could procure many to testify as to his service - but that he is not six hundred miles from that place.
Sworn to and subscribed { William J. Graves before me in open court { Nov. 24 th 1832, { Mark
Wm Lowrance John Crosby Clinton Morris Ohio

We Samuel Cosbey and Ebenezer Ferris residing in the same neighborhood with the above applicant hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above applicant William Stines who has sworn to us he has resided in the neighborhood where he resides to have served in the revolutionary war and we believe in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed in open court Nov. 24 th 1832. Ebenezer Ferris Samuel Cosbey Dann. Fawo Cth P.T.
The State of Ohio } Set Washington County }
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting 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, to wit that it appears to them that Ebenezer Ferris and Samuel Cosbey who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the County aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Daniel Lane Clerk Pro Tem of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Stines for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cincinnati this 24 th day of November A.D. 1832
1832
Dan. D. D. Clerk H. C. Ohio
Wm. Reves
20038

20.078-7.773, William Neece Hamilton Co. Ohio
Admitted for 1 year and 4 months from 1875.
$53.33.
N. L. Read, Cincinnati Ohio

BRIEF in the case of  William Newes  of Hamilton Co in the State of  Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81. years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775. 2 Private Gen. Taylor   1777 2 Col. Morris   4 Cap. Stokely Tolls   4. " Elisha Leeks   4. " Diehn  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Goochland Co Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Joseph Rowen Examining Clerk.

Revway
4600
INVALID.
File No. 4600
Mrs. Beyer
Prin. Mr. Linc
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William News which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes. II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes. V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes. VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Two Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? Yes No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

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Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City
Recd. 1.
C.
200788

Mr. Lewis Cass Sir
All advice on this subject will be directed to N. L. Read his - counsel Ohio. Attorney at Law
N. L. Read
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