Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,500, for William Owens, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Owens, William
5.16.500
carded
CONTENTS

Williams Owens
adm d 6 mo. pri
20 $.
for J. Marshall Hot Springs

BRIEF in the case of William Crossin  County of Bracken in the State of Kentucky (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? 69.  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 1781-1 st Feb. _____ 3 _____ Private Gen. J. O'Bannon, Col. Churchill   Grafted 1781 August _____ 3 _____ do. Capt. J. Wing, Col. Edmonds Sub. Stevens.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Boatmen  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fauquier City. Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses  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.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.  Feb. 12, 1833.

29 4 Oct 1837 22:1845
5804 Kentucky.
Order to H. S.C. Draper. p.m.
William Owens of the  Wash Co. the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wing of the Regt. commanded by Col Edwards in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Febru- ary 1833 — and sent to Hon. Thompson — the Repre s
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $30.00 Pension allowance ending 4 Dec 33 10.00 $40.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1830 }
Recorded by Ino Brown Book D Vol. 9 Page 

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832
State of Kentucky Fragrant County
On this 17 th day of December 1832 personally appeared in the Court aforesaid, now sitting as a Court for the County of Fragrant William Ai a resident of Mason County, aged sixty nine years who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed 7 th June 1832. That he resided in Fauquier County Virginia, and was called out to serve a term of duty as a Militia man about the 1 st of February 1781. under the command of Capt. John O'Bannon & Colonel Armstead Churchill, from Fauquier Ct. House we marched to Williamsburgh, from thence to Richmond where we were discharged about the 1 st of May 1781 having performed a term of three months, we were discharged by Capt. O'Bannon
Some time in August 1781 he was again drafted as a Militia man at Fauquier in Virginia under the command of Genl. Stephens, Col. Common, Col. Common , Maj. Welsh, Capt. James Mims, Lt. John Bradford & Ensign Barber and marched to Williamsburgh

from thence under the Command of Maj. Genl Nelson Genl Washington to York Town, a little York as it was sometimes called, he here remained until after Cornwallis surrendered in October then  when  he  was  ordered  back to Lexington  Brant  House  when  he  being  sick  he  was  discharged in March by Col Elias Combs having per- formed at this time a tour of three months - then he performed two tours of three months each in 181 as a Virginia Militia man during the re- volutionary war. His certificates of service he sent on to the War Office at Richmond Virginia and for his service above detailed he received a warrant for 4375 acres of land. His neighbor William Figgins whom he has known ever since can prove his service the first tour, and his old friend John Hathaway whom he has known ever since can prove his last tour, and that he has made his declaration in Bracken in con- sequence of the convenience in getting his witnesses.
William Owens
at the same time personally appeared in open court John Hathaway, who being duly sworn stated that he lives in Bracken County Kentucky, was sixty nine years of age - that in August 1781 he lived in Fauquier County Virginia, that at that time he was well acquainted with William Owens who is now present & has made, subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that he the deponent

Devers were drafted in August 1781, upon the officers served and were discharged as mentioned by said Devers in his said declaration from August to Nov. 1781. and that he does know that the said Devers at that time served a term of three months as a militia man from Virginia during the revolutionary war.
In Hallaway
And on the same day before the said Court William Figgins a resident of Rockbridge County being first duly sworn upon his oath deposeth and saith that he is about seventy years of age and lived in 1781 in Fauquier County Virginia where he was well acquainted with William Devers the person who has made, subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, and has known him well ever since, they were said boys together & now live near together about 12 miles apart. About the 1 st of February 1781 he was, as well as said Devers drafted in said County to go into the service as a militia man, and did go under the command of Capt. John O'Bannon, & Col. Armstead Churchill - from Fauquier we marched to Williamsburg, through Fredericks- burg - My father having died and there being a sale of property belonging to the estate, I hired a

man by the name of Gray such as a substitute & was permitted to return home by Genl. Stephen, this was some time in March - William Owens I left in camp - I saw Mr. Owens after the militia was discharged from this tour of duty, we lived within a mile or two of each other - This tour of duty was for three months Owens returned some time in May 1784 And he has not a doubt but that Owens was regularly & honorably discharged, this was the general understanding in the neighborhood.
William his Owens mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after hearing the foregoing testimony that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, that the said William Owens, John Hathaway & William Tiffin are & have been for many years known to the members of the Court as honorable men and men of integrity who are entitled to credit J. A. Marshall John Payne clerk of the court of Washington county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Owens for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 17 th December 1832 John Payne

April 5, 1940.
Mrs. Lula Reed Boss 480 West 2nd Street Maysville, Kentucky.
BA-J/ILL William Owens S. 16500
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Owens, pension claim, S. 16500.
The data which follow were found in the papers on file in that claim for pension based upon service of William Owens in the Revolutionary War.
William Owens resided in Fauquier County, Virginia, at the time of the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted about February 1, 1781, served as private in Captain John O'Bannon's company, Colonel Armstead Churchill's Virginia regiment and was discharged about May 1, 1781. He enlisted in August 1781 and served three months as private in Captain James Winn's company, Colonel Elias Edmunds' Virginia regiment, during which he was in the siege of Yorktown.
William Owens was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed December 17, 1832. He was aged then sixty-nine years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given. This soldier resided then in Mason County, Kentucky; his application for pension was executed in Bracken County, Kentucky, not far from Mason County.
William Owens made no reference to wife or children. He stated that he had received land from the State of Virginia on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,

name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
William Owens Certificate #5804 Issued February 18, 1833 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

January 17, 1938.
Miss Elizabeth J. Mac Cormick 83-10 35th Avenue Jackson Heights, New York.
BA-J/ILL Thomas Beck W. 8354 William Owens S. 16500
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas Beck and William Owens, pensioners of Kentucky.
The records of these two soldiers are furnished you herewith from pension claims, based upon their services in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

January 17, 1938.
Miss Elizabeth J. Mac Cormick 83-10 35th Avenue Jackson Heights, New York.
BA-J/ILL William Owens S. 16500
Dear Madam:
The record of William Owens follows as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 16500, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of William Owens and the names of his parents are not shown. He resided at the time of the Revolutionary War in Fauquier County, Virginia.
William Owens enlisted about February 1, 1781, served as a private in Captain John O'Bannon's company, Colonel Armstead Churchill's Virginia regiment and was discharged about May 1, 1781. He enlisted in August 1781, and served three months as a private in Captain James Winn's company, Colonel Elias Edmunds' Virginia regiment, during which he was in the Siege of Yorktown.
William Owens was allowed pension on his application executed December 17, 1832, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years. He resided then in Mason County, Kentucky. His application for pension was executed in Bracken County, Kentucky, not far from Mason County.
The soldier made no reference to wife or children. He stated that he had received land from the State of Virginia on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of the person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,

this city, and furnish the following:
William Owens Certificate #5804 Issued February 18, 1833 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Washington September 26, 1931
Mr. J. W. Stewart 402 Kenilworth Court Lexington, Kentucky
BA-J/ALB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15500, that William Owens, while a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, enlisted and served from about February 1, 1781, to about May 1, 1781, as a private in Captain John O'Bannon's company, Colonel Armstead Churchill's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in August, 1781, served three months as a private in Captain James Winn's company, Colonel Elias Edmunds' Virginia regiment, and was at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered.
and was discharged about May 1, 1781.
the age of He was allowed pension on his application executed December 17, 1832, while residing in Mason County, Kentucky, aged sixty-nine years. His application for pen. was executed in Backew Co., Ky.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. War Section.
March 10, 1923.
Mrs. W. H. Tinsley, Bowling Green, Box 5, Missouri.
Madam;
In response to your letter of the 1st ultimo, you are advised that a careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show a claim for pension on file for any soldier or widow named Longnecker.
The census of pensioners quoted by you was compiled from the returns of the marshalls of the several judicial districts, under the act for taking the 8th census and without reference to the records of this Bureau, and it is not always possible to verify data contained therein.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ in regard to the military history of William Owens a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. 8-16-1900
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1, 1781. 3 mos. Private John O'Bannon Arnett Churchill Va.   Mar. 1781 3 mos. James Minton Elias Edwards                                            
Battles engaged in, 6 Residence of soldier at enlistment, Yankee Hill, Virginia Date of application for pension, Dec. 17, 1892. His status was allowed. Residence at date of application, Waverly, Va. Age at date of application, 81 Remarks: He was a son of John O'Bannon
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

William O'Leary who was a Private in the Virginia Troops was placed on the pension roll February 18, 1833, re- sided in Mason County and executed his application in Breck- en County, Kentucky, it does not appear that he ever lived in Bourbon County, Kentucky as stated by you. Please in- form the Bureau if you desire that record.
Portion of letter to Mrs. M. T. O'Leary 221 N. 33 St., NY City dated Jan 7, 1920 see also letter to Mrs. O'Leary dated Jan 13, 1920

480 S. Second St. Mayville, sty.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen - Please send me Rev. Star record - and all other information you have of William Brown (or Brown ) Va. line, Pension No. S 165 00. He enlisted from Fauquier Co. Va. in 1781 - was living in Bracken Co. sty. in 1832, ins before he died in Dec. 1840, in Mason Co. sty.

Thanking you for all your wonderful farms of the past, I am,
Sincerely, (Mrs) Lula Reed Boss.
8-11-1940.

83-10 35th Ave Jackson Hgnts, N.Y. Jan 5th, 1938
Mr H.D. Hiller, Administrator Veterans' Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr Hiller: Please furnish me with all the information contained in the pension papers of Thomas Beck, who received a Revolutionary War pension while residing in the County of Caldwell, Ky.; and the information contained in the pension papers of Wm Owens, who received a Revolutionary War pension while residing in the County of Mason, Ky.
I shall appreciate your attention to the above request.
Yours truly,
(Miss) Elizabeth J. Mac Cormick

402 Kenilworth Court Lexington, Kentucky Sept. 4, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me a copy of the Revolutionary record of William Owens who was living in Bracken County, Kentucky, in 1835. Also kindly give me any data shown concerning the pensioner's family.
Very respectfully,
J. W. Stewart J. W. Stewart.

Bowling Green Mo Feb 1 1923
Comr of Pensions Dept of Interior Wash. D. C.
My dear sir,
In the Pensioners of 1840 Census I find the names of two ancestors Molly Long- necker of Lancaster Pennsylvania and William Owens of Mason County Kentucky.
Will you send me a record of these two from your office giving any data they gave upon their application for pension Respectfully Mrs W. H. Tinsley. (over)

address.
Mrs W. H. Tinsley
Bowling Green
Box 5
Missouri
Mrs Wilson R.R. Wm

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Feb-28-18.
Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir; -
Please furnish me with pension records of the following;
 S. 16,500 Wm Owens, Mason County, Ky.  S. 15,197 Ebenezer P Carr, Mercer County, Ky. 
Yours Respt.,
Jack Sams
Rockwood, Tenn.
72

INVALID.
16,500
File No. 18300
William Owens
18300
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: Vol. 1, Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1918 Mch. 9. History to pack Parker, I.
1920 Jan 7 Mrs. Ellenhead mfd not a rec. of Burton Co. Ky. ad.
1923 March 10 - Hist to Mrs. W. H. Tinsley ad.
1931 - Sept. 26 - Hist to
Mr. J. W. Stewart - M.P.
1938 Jan. 17 - Hist. to Elizabeth J. Mae Cornick - Sh.
1940 - April 5 - Hist. to Mrs. Lula Reed Boss. Sh.

William Owens Esq p 20 7. June 1832
To what time last paid
Pension Office } To the 4 Sep 1832 H th Feb 1832 } JH