Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10850, for Augustine Payne, Virginia

SERVICE
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Payne, Augustine Catharine
NUMBER
W. 10850
CONTENTS
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Madison 27 Indiana
Catharine Payne widow of Augustine Payne who was a Pirate, the Va land, the land ,
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 18 th
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Jan'y 45 and sent to
Hon. S. Wright H. Reps.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Pag 220.

6215 Terra Haute, Ind. Virginia
Augustine Payne of Fauquier in the State of Virginia who was a pri — in the Comp y commanded by Captain Bannow of the Reg t commanded by — in the Virginia line for Militia for 7 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 23. Dollars 33 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Feb y 1833 — and sent to Hon J Y Barker House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1832 $35.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec r 1833 — 11.66
$47.66
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 7 Page 110
Cur. Tra June 29 '32 Transf d to Terra Haute, In- diana fr. 4 th Sept r 35 - July 7 '36

11601
Catharine Payne
Indiana
No. 52, Act, June 17, 1814.
Act. 7. July 38
m 87. a 44 16 march
Rejected.
Act 3 march 43
Rejected
act 17. June 44 adm
7 moku
23. 33 from
16 march 44 the day of her husband's death.
Hon J. H. Wright A.T.R.

State of Indiana, Parke County ss.
On this nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred forty four, personally appeared before John Marshall Judge of the Probate Court of said County, Catherine Payne, usually called Katy Payne, a resident of Raccoon Township, in said County of Parke, aged seventy four years, who being 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 Augustine Payne who was a private in the war of the Revolution, that he entered the service in the year A.D. 1781 and left in A.D. 1781 having served three months, at the end of which period, he was regularly discharged, having volunteered for only three months: that he lived in Caroline Fauquier County, in the State of Virginia at the period when he entered the service: that all the service was performed in the vicinity of York, in Virginia, during the period when General Cornwallis was besieged in that time, I was in the neighborhood, performing military duty, at the time of his capture: that she does not remember the name of the officer under whom her said husband served: she refers to the annual certificate of the Secretary of War of the United States, dated February 25th. A.D. 1833, as evidence of her said husband's services: that she has no other evidence of the above facts than such as may be found among the records of the War Department.
She further declares that she was married to the

said Augustine Payne, on the _____ day of January in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty seven, in Giles County in the State of Virginia, where she supposes some record of the issuance of the licence, & the certificate of the marriage, still remains among the records of said County: that her husband the aforesaid Augustine Payne, died on the sixteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty four, at his residence in Paces Creek Township, Parke County, Indiana: 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 & eighty four, viz: at the time above stated: that she cannot state the exact day of the said marriage, but is satisfied it took place in the early part of January, seventeen hundred & eighty seven. and that since the death of her said husband, she has not married: that from her age and bodily infirmities she is not able to attend the sitting of the Court in Rockville, 14 miles distant, and this deposition is therefore taken at her residence.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, by the said Catharine Payne, who, on account of her age and bodily infirmities, is unable to attend the sitting of the Probate Court at Rockville, in consequence of which, I have this day atten- ded at her residence, before me
Catharine his Payne marks
John Marshall Judge of the Probate Court of Parke County, Indiana.

I, John H. Davis, Clerk of the Probate Court of the County of Parke, and State of Indiana, do certify that John Marshall is the Judge of said Court, that his signature above are genuine, and that said Court is a Court of record.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Rockville this 10th 20th day of December. Anno Domini 1848
John H. Davis Clerk. Probate Court of Parke County

State of Virginia } ss County of Fauquier }
On this 31 st day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the peace of Fauquier County now sitting Augustine Payne a resident of the county of Fauquier and state of Virginia aged 70 years 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 June 7 th 1832. I entered the service of the United States under the command of Captain John D'Banner in November 1780 and served until the last of May 1781 we were marched to Williamsburg in Virginia; and after staying there some time, our company was ordered to the city of Richmond then we came under the command of General Lafayette - at that place; and moved as he directed until our discharge in the spring following, whilst at Williamsburg. I received a wound in the foot by which it was broken. I however continued with the company and returned with it in May 1781 I was drafted again in the fall of 1781 but being examined I was pronounced unfit for service on account of the injury of my foot.
Question. When and Where were you born?
Ans. I was born in 1762 in the County of Fauquier and state of Virginia.
Q. Have you any record of your age?
Ans. I have.
Q. Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since that time and where do you now live?
Ans. In the County of Fauquier and state of Virginia.
Q. How were you called into service?
Ans. I was drafted.
Q. Did you ever receive a discharge?
Ans. I did not receive one; we all marched home together and our officers with us.
I do hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and do declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state whatever. Augustine Payne Subscribed & sworn to the day and year aforesaid

I George Monroe a resident of Fauquier County and State of Virginia do certify that I am acquainted with Augustine Payne that I believe him to be 70 years of age that I served the war commencing November 1780 and ending the last of May 1781 and that he served as set forth in the above declaration George Monroe
Subscribed and sworn to the year and day afore said
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations 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 George Monroe who has signed the preceding certificate is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to cred- it. And the court doth further certify that there is no clergyman in his immediate neighbourhood
I Alexander J. Marshall, Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Augustine Payne for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13th day of February 1833, and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall C.C.

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. 18.....
Augustine Payne was born the 11th day of Dec 1764.
Realy Payne, Wife of Augustine Payne was born the 12th. day of July A.D. 1769.
John Payne was born Feb 14. 1790.
Lewis " " " May 7. 1792.
Sally J. " " " Dec. 4. 1794.
Delilah " " " Apl. 16 1796.
James " " " July 9 1799.
7 Harrison " " " Oct. 23. 1803. must be 1805
6 Benjamin " " " " 9. 1807. must be 1801
William " " " Jan'y 20 1806.
Willie " " " " 31. 1808.
Lucinda " " " Aug. 3. 1809
Joseph " " " Sep 18 1814.
True copy as found in prayerbook
W.D. Evans
clerk
B.L. Dir
Aug 14. 1877.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F. 10,800-0
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Augustine Payne a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1780 Mar 1781 Pvt. John O'Bannen Amsted Churchill Va.            
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fauquier County Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 31, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Fauquier County Va. Age at date of application, Dec. 11, 1761 in Fauquier County Va. Remarks: Child Mch. 16, 1844 in Raccoon Twp. Parke Co. Ind. He mar. in Jan'y 1787 in Culpeper County Va. Catherine or Katy who was b. July 12, 1769. She was al. pens. on an app. of Dec. 19, 1844 while residing in Raccoon Twp. Parke Co. Ind. See Suppl. herewith for names of children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section Record Division
December 27, 1921.
Miss Tine C. Houston, Mexico, Missouri.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Augustine Payne W. File No. 10.850 Revolutionary War you are furnished the following data as to his Children :
John born February 14, 1790. Lewis " May 7, 1792. Sally F. " December 4, 1794. Delilah " April 16, 1796. James " July 9, 1799. Benjamin " October 9, 1801. Harrison " October 23, 1803. William " January 20, 1806. Willis " January 31, 1808. Lucinda " August 3, 1809. Joseph " September 18, 1814.
Very respectfully,
H. M. Vandervoort
Ex officio Commissioner.

No 6216

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Augustine Payne of the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty 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 25 -day of February
one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
23. 33 11. 66 21. 66 1. 8 1. 6

Augustine Paine
Virginia
to
Yerre Haute, Indiana }
1881 1881 1881 1881 1881 1881

State of Indiana County of Parke p. 3
On this tenth day of June 1836. Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Parke personally appeared Augustine Payne who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John O'Barren in the Regiment commanded by Amos Churchwell in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Indiana where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Virginia to Indiana to wit: His children mostly reside in Indiana at present and he is desirous of living with or near them, and furthermore by leaving that country & settling in Indiana it has enabled him to procure more land for his children.
Sworn and subscribed to Augustine Payne the day and year aforesaid Matthew Noel
State of Indiana Parke county p. 4. On this 10th day of June 1836. personally came before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace of said county James Payne, to me personally known, to be a man of good standing and veracity, and upon his oath says that the above named Augustine Payne who had taken the above oath is the identical person named in the above affidavit, and further saith not. Sworn and subscribed to James Payne before me the day and year aforesaid. Matthew Noel

State of Indiana County of Parke } I, John G. Davis clerk of the circuit court of said county do hereby certify that Matthew Koll Esquire, by whom the within drafts of Augustine Payne, & James Payne was administered, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and his signatures thereto annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rockville this 10 th day of June 1836. John G. Davis clerk
Please, let the transfer be directed to one at "Rockville Indiana"
John G. Davis

State of Indiana Parke County ss.
On this nineteenth day of December, eighteen hundred & fifty four, personally appeared before the undersigned, Judge of the Probate Court of said County, James Payne Senior, a resident of said County of Parke, who being first duly sworn, according to law, upon his oath states that he is now fifty five years of age: that he is a distant relative of the Augustine Payne, late of said County, deceased, formerly of Fauquier County, Virginia: that he was born in said Fauquier County, & lived there, within three miles of said Augustine Payne until his removal to Parke County, Indiana, in the year eighteen hundred & thirty five: that from his earliest recollections - for more than fifty years last past - he was intimately acquainted with the said Augustine Payne & Catharine Payne his wife: that they were universally recognised & trusted by all their relatives, acquaintances and neighbors in said County of Fauquier, & elsewhere, as husband & wife; that they had a large number of children, twelve in number, with all of whom he was acquainted; the eldest of whom is near his own age: that from his acquaintance with the relatives of the said Augustine Payne as well as of the said Catharine, (who was usually called Katy) in Fauquier & Culpepper Counties, Virginia, he is perfectly satisfied they must have been married, legally, with somewhere near the year seventeen hundred & eighty seven: that for the last twenty or thirty years, he has been in the habit of seeing in the possession of said Augustine Payne, a small Presbyterian Hymn & Prayer book, containing a Record of the births of said Augustine & his wife Catharine, and also of their children, twelve in number,

that he has frequently heard said Augustine Payne frequently speak of the same, as containing a correct Record of the births of the children of him & the said Catharine: said book remained in possession of said Augustine until his death, which took place on the sixteenth day of March, eighteen hundred forty four, at his residence in Raccoon Township, Parke County Indiana, since which time, it has been in the possession of Joseph Payne, their son, who kept it until in November last when it was placed in the hands of Rev. J. A. Wright, to be used as evidence in this application: that the said Record is in the handwriting of one James Wood, of Fauquier County, Virginia, a School Teacher, who was a near neighbor of the said Augustine Payne.
James Payne Jr
Sworn to and subscribed, this day and year above written, before me
John Marshall
Judge of the Probate Court of Parke County, Indiana

State of Indiana, County of Parke ss.
Probate
I John G. Davis, Clerk of the Parke Present Court, certify that John Marshall, whose signature is appended to the foregoing affidavit, is Judge of the Probate Court of said County, which is a Court of Record, and that his signature annexed thereto, is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Rockville this 20th day of December Anno Domini 1844 Jno. G. Davis, Clk of the Court of Parke County.

Joseph A. Wright

State of Indiana Parke County ss.
On this nineteenth day of December eighteen hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the undersigned, Judge of the Probate Court of said County, Delilah Payne, a resident of Raccoon Township in said County, aged about forty eight, who being first duly sworn, according to law, on her oath states, that she is the daughter of Augustine Payne & Catharine Payne his wife; that her said father Augustine Payne, resided from her earliest recollection in Fauquier County in the State of Virginia, until the fall of the year eighteen hundred & thirty five, when he moved to Raccoon Township, Parke County, in the State of Indiana, where he died on the sixteenth day of March, eighteen hundred & forty four: that from her earliest recollection her said father & mother lived together as husband & wife, and were so recognised & treated by their neighbors & acquaintances in Fauquier & Culpepper Counties, in the State of Virginia, in the latter of which they were married, & in the former of which they lived from their said marriage until their removal to Indiana in the year eighteen hundred & thirty five: That she now recollects, from her earliest infancy, of having seen in the family a small Hymn book containing, in the first part, on blank leaves inserted before the title page, a record of the birth of her said father & mother, & also of all their children, twelve in number: that said Augustine Payne frequently spoke of said Record, as containing the correct dates of his said children's births, and kept & preserved it as such, and from her own recollection, she knows that the births of the younger children are therein correctly stated: that said Book was a Presbyterian

Hymnbook, containing also, prayers: that it was in her father's possession, it is from her earliest recollection until the time of his said death, since that time, it was in the possession of her brother, Prof. Payson until November last, when it was placed in the hands of the Hon. Joseph A. Wright to be used as evidence on this application.
Delila Payson
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written, before me
John Marshall
Judge of the Probate Court of Parke County, Indiana.
I John H. Davis, Clerk of the Probate Court of the County of Parke & State of Indiana, do certify that John Marshall is the Judge of the said Court, that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and that said Court is a Court of record.
Witness my hand & Seal of said Court this 20th day of December A.D. 1844
John H. Davis, Clk of the Court of Parke County

State of Indiana, Parke County ss.
Personally came before the undersigned, Judge of the Probate Court of said County, on this nineteenth day of December, eighteen hundred & forty four, Joseph Payne, who being duly sworn, according to law, upon his oath says, that he is the son of Augustine and Catherine Payne, aged thirty years: that he has from his earliest recollection, seen, in the possession of his said father, a small Presbyterian Hymn & Prayer Book, in the first part of which, is a record of the births of said Augustine & Catherine, & of all their children: that he has frequently heard his said father refer to the same as containing a correct record of his said children's births: that said Book remained in his said father's possession, until his death, which took place on the 16th day of March, eighteen hundred & forty four: that upon said death, that said affiant then took said Book & kept the same in his possession, until last November, when he delivered the same, in the exact state in which said Augustine Payne left it, to the Hon. J. A. Wright, to be used as evidence in this application.
Joseph Payne
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
John Marshall
Judge of the Probate Court of Parke County, Indiana

State of Indiana County of Parke sp.
I, John G. Davis, Clerk of the Porte Court of the County of Parke, and State of Indiana, do certify that John Marshall is the Judge of said Court, that his signature above is genuine & that said Court is a Court of Record.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Rockville this 20th. day of December A.D. 1844
Jno. G. Davis, Clerk of the Court of Parke County.
I am personally acquainted with Joseph Payne, Delilah Payne & James Payne who have given evidence in the application of Catherine Payne for a pension, they are respectable & upright family, there is none more so in the Walnut Valley, & full credence is to be placed in all of their statements.
Dec 28 th 1844
Joseph A. Wright

Augustine Payne's declaration for a pension.
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$23.33—
Barrow

June 29
Mr. Purdie
Sir
To, J. L. Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

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Clerk of the Court Rockville
J. Com. S. D.
Parke City

Augustin Paine
Washington Commissioner of Pensions, 20 Sprague, Esq.
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FREE
July 5. JUL 5 1865 W. Burdine
L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington

Bank of Virginia July 1. 1836.
Sir
The last payment to Augustine Raine, private, a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832, at 23\frac{33}{100} dollars per annum, was to the 4. day of September 1835.
I am, respectfully,
Your obed t Serv t
Ant y Robinson for J. Brockenbrough.

JA
Hon Joseph A Wright
Washington
DC

Colts off: city at buer paper Jany 3. 1845
Dear Sir
There is no evidence in this office of the marriage of Augustine Payne & his wife Catharine. The early marriage records of the office are, many of them lost.
Yours respectfully F. Mowry. clk
Hon. J. A. Wright

File N o 10.850
Cath. Payne
Wid. of
Augustine Payne
Receipt for Bible & letter to be filed
Oct 16. 1877
Evans
ckb

Bounty Land Div. Evans
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Oct 2 nd 1877.
Dear Sir
Herewith transmit to your address the old Prayerbook which was sent to this Office in 1844 when Mrs. Cath. Payne applied for a pension, to be filed in evidence in her behalf.
Please acknowledge the receipt of the book on the back of this letter and return it (the letter) to this Office in the enclosed envelope.
James Payne Tipton P.O. Montana Co Meo.
Very respectfully
J. H. Wentley Commissioned p. p.m.

Gentlemen I herewith acknowledge the Receipt of my Mothers Prayerbook accept thanks
yours etc
James Payne
File No 10.850
Cath. Payne
Wid. of
Augustine Payne
Receipt for Bible
& letter to be filed
Oct 16. 1877
From
ELB

Post Office.
AT ROCKVILLE, Parke Co., -- Indiana.
Jno. B. Dowd, P. M., ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Rockville, Indiana, Aug. 24, 1877
Sir:
In answer to your letter of Aug. 14 th , which is returned herewith, in relation to the descendants of Catharine Payne, will state that some of the family reside within the delivery of the Post Office at Bridgeton, Parke County, Indiana.
Very respect ly ,
J. W. B. Dowd Postmaster
Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.

BLo

Evans

B.L.D. E
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Aug 14 - 1877.
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the present P.O.-address. together with some of the names of the descendants of Catharine Payne Widow of Augustine Payne late a private in the Virginia Vols.
They formerly resided in Raccoon Township in Floyd County. Their children's names are, John. Lewis, Sally, Delilah, James, Benj. Harrison, William, Willis, Lucinda and Joseph Payne.
The Widow made application for pension in 1844. and sent to this Office, through the Hon. Jos A. Wright Me. C. an old Prayerbook. It is now desired to return this book to the family.
Please return this letter with your reply. Very respectfully J. P. Haskins Acting Commissioner  Post Master Rockville Parke Co. Ind

N. O. W. & B. L. D. Evans
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Aug. 28. 1877
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find a letter sent from this office to the Post Master at Rockville and his reply.
Please furnish this office with the information desired and return this letter and the ones herewith enclosed together with your reply, in the enclosed envelope.
Very respectfully
J. A. Burley Commissioned
Post Master Bridgetown Parke Co. Ind

Post Office Bridgeton Ind Sept 18 th 1877
Commissioner of Pension Washington DC
Dear Sir
in reply to yours of the 28 th ult will say that upon inquiry I find that James Payne son of the late Catharine Payne is now residing at Tipton Montau Co Missouri and would respectfully recommend you to correspond with him the information I obtained from a former son-in-law of Catharine Payne and I deem it correct
Yours Respectfully
Darius Dune P.M.

Bounty Land Div Evans
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Sep 21- 1877.
Dear Sir,
Please find enclosed a letter sent from this Office to the Post Master at Bridgeton Ind. and his reply.
Please ascertain if James Payne resides in your Town or within the delivery of your Office. If he does, his Mother's old prayerbook, which was sent to this Office in 1844 to be filed in evidence in her behalf when she made application for pension, will be forwarded to him.
Please return this letter with your reply.
Post Master & E. J. E. P.O. & Moniteau Co. & Missouri &
Very respectfully
J. A. Bentley Commissioner in P.D.M.

Washington City, July 6 th 1845
James L. Edwards Sir
Incised you will find the application of the Madam Payne of Pike county Indiana for a pension, I have the pleasure of informing this family as a poor worthy family is now in the country, and I think you will have but little difficulty in deciding this case, amidst the host of proof in the cause you will see from the letter of the close of envelope as well, that there is no record in this country of the marriage, I would respectfully call your attention to this case as as early as or is convenient
Yours Respectfully, Joseph S. Mc-fo

P.O. Tipton Mo Sep 27/77 To Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Sir! I herewith return papers read, I am personally acquaint- ed with Mr James Payne the one to which your Letter relates, he says there is only one beside him of the family alive yet and he requested me to ask you to be so kind as to forward said book to him
yours etc
A. J. Helmer

va
1921 Dec 27 Hist. to Time Co. Hous. Doc. Letter in V. 16 4 30-44 John H. Hays
Re: WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10855
Catharine Payne Widow of Augustine Payne Dis. Va. Vol.
Act: June 19 th 33
Index: Vol. M , Page 111
[Arrangement of 1870.]