Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10546, for Stephen Mullins, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va-
Mullins, Stephen Dorcas
W 10546
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

7947 Alabama.
Stephen Mullins.
of Blount Co. in the State of Alabama who was a Dragoon in the Army commanded by Captain Ridd. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Nelson in the Virginia line for two years, $100.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama. at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Ap l . 1833 and sent to P.D. Clarke. Blountsville, Blount Co., Ala.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1833. — 200 Semi-ann. allowance ending 14 Sept. 1833, 50
$250
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 8 Page 48.

11.696
Alabama Huntsville
Dorcas Mullins, decd, widow of Stephen Mullins who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 2 years private of Dragons.
Inscribed on the Roll of Huntsville at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Ordering 4 th March 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 1854 and sent to
Roberts

(Exhibit 6)
Leavent Mullings was born July 11 th 1828
Samuel Mullings was born the 22 nd 1792
Hannah Mullings was born August 15 th 1792
Elizabeth Mullings was born Dec 23 rd 1812
Marney Mullings was born January 12 th 1812
Carrol Mullings was born April 21 st 1812

Samuel Mullings his name April 30 th 1877
1820 1877
James P. Mullings
William Mullings Parents Mullings were born June 7 th 1877
James Robert Mullings was born 5 August 1877
Parents Mullings were born Dec 12 th 1820
James Mullings was born in February 19 th 1820

Elizabeth born ... Dorcas Mullins 12 th of April Samuel Mullins 22 nd December Dorcas Mullins the 19 th Nancy Mullins the 17 th 1797 James G. Mullins 2 nd December Mary S. Mullins 13 th November Diana Mullins, Oregon the 15 th 1802 Nathaniel Mullins 3 rd of April 1804

November the 26 th 1806 M c Clings was born the 18 th of 1810 M c Clings born the 25 th of 1812
M c Clings the December 1798
(Exhibit B)
William Lloyd

Pleasant M c Guire was born Dec. 1828
at Gilbert
State of Blount

State of Alabama  ss. Blount County 
Be it remembered That on this 21 st day of April in the year A.D. 1854. personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths. Samuel Mullings aged Sixty One years past. a resident of of the County of Blount and State aforesaid who upon his oath doth make the fol- =lowing affidavit. That he is the oldest child of Stephen & Darcas Mullings Deceased That the said Stephen Mullings his father, was a pensioner of the war of the revolution That his father made application for his pension through Philip D Black under act of Congress of 7 th of June A.D. 1832. who established the pension but the money, which he thinks was about two hundred dollars, was not drawn until after the death of his father, (who died in the year A.D. 1833.) his father Administrator. Says that his Mother the above named Darcas Mullings Died in the year A.D. 1842. in the Month of August, Says his Mother had nine

other children besides him whose names are Nasia, Nancy, James G., Mary S., Dianna, Maudlin, Elizabeth, Martha, and Julia H., who is the youngest of them all. Affiant says their names and ages may, most of them, be found on his father's and mother's family record, which is herewith enclosed and marked exhibit B, which record affiant says is his father's and mother's family record but is much injured by moths, or crickets, says said record has been his father's family record ever since he was old enough to recollect any thing and has been in their possession of them from his first recollection to the time of their death, and since their death has been in his possession up to the present date, it being consecutive with all of his brothers and sisters that he, being the oldest of them all, should have their father and mother's family bible. Affiant says that all of his brothers and sisters is living but James G. and Nancy who have been dead for several years. Affiant says that he knows that he is not mistaken in his age for he taken his age from his father's old family bible record in year of eighteen hundred and twelve, it being the year that he was married in, and entered it down in his own family

bible, from which, the part of his family record that contains his age, is taken and herewith enclosed and marked exhibit, C, affiant says that at the time he taken his name and age from his fathers family bible record the same was not in part nor, in the whole but was a perfect record of names and ages, but not of marriages, and why his father never kept any record of marriages he does not know, says that he believes that his fathers family record is all in his own hand writing,
Samuel Mullins
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that Samuel Mullins who makes the above affidavit, is a man of strict integrity and who is accounted by all of his acquaintances to be an honorable, moral, and respectable old gentleman, and whose oath would be taken in any Court of Justice where he is known, and who from his appearance I believe to be the age by him above stated, given under my hand Elliott D. Smith
Justice of the peace in and for Blount County Alabama

No 57.
June 32
Stephen Mullins Private
220. \frac{20}{100}
For 4 March 1831 to 17 th May 1833.
Mobile Alabama
1 Qr. 1833
Bld. 1
Payments to be made at Mobile by pt Natl Br. Bank. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Alabama.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 8.
Page 18 by W. W. Calhoun Clerk.

$ 220 \frac{20}{100}
Blountville Novemr 12 th 1833
Received of Philip M. Lorkay Agent for paying pensions Two Hundred Twenty Dollars and twenty cents being for pension due to Stephen Mullins from the fourth day of March 1831 to the 17 th day of May 1833 - for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$ 220 \frac{20}{100}
Dorcas Mullins by Philip DeLaack her Attorney in fact

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Stephen Mullins of the State of Alabama, who was a Private of Dragoons in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive one hundred dollars and  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 23 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Lewis Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress approved July 7 th 1838.
State of Alabama Blount County      § § S.V.
Be it Remembered that on this 18 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written Gilbert Barton administrator of Darcas Mullings Deceased who was the Widow of the Identical Stephen Mullings Deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under act of Congress of June the 7 th 1832. at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum on the Alabama Pension Roll; and died on the Seventeenth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three, leaving the above named Darcas his wife a widow who never intermarried but continued his widow to the time of her death and that she died on the twenty fifth day of August in the year A.D. eighteen hundred and forty two —

That he is informed and believes, that the above named Stephen and Darcas Mullings was Married in the County of Laurence and State of South-Carolina in the Spring time of the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and ninety two. for proof of said Marriage he refers to the accompanying proofs. there being no public or private record to be found they being Married in South Carolina when there was no record kept of Marriages He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of act of Congress above referred to, with reference to the act of May the Sixth A.D. 1846, as the Administrator of the above named Darcas Mullings Deceased. Gilbert Barton Admin. of Darcas Mullings Decd.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State above written and I hereby Certify that the above named Gilbert Barton is a person in whom full faith and credit may be placed & that the statements by him made above named are true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed My name - A. M. Gibson J.P. for Blount, County, Ala

17598.7947
Stephen Mullins.
Alabama
Admitted for 2 years from 1979. Cavalry look on Va State role
On roll
Black P. D. Black Blountville Blount County Ala

BRIEF in the case of  Stephen Mullins  County of Blount  in the State of Alabama  (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? 72 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. As a , Private Calvary Gen. Col. Nelson, Capt. Reed     Enlisted In 1799 2 did the duty of orderly sergeant part of the time but was not mustered as such  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charlotte Co Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? own assertion & opinion of Court  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. M. Watson  24th Feby 1833
Examining Clerk.

State of Alabama § S.S. Marshall County §
Be it remembered That on this 19 th day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written MRS Rody Hugh aged eighty four years past a resident of the County and State above written, who doth on her oath make the following affidavit. That she is a sister to Darcas Mullings Dec d , who was the wife of Stephen Mullings Deceased a revolutionary pensioner, both of whom died in Blount County and State aforesaid. That her sister the said Darcas was Marr- = =ied to the above named Stephen Mullings in Lawrence County, South-Carolina in April, some time in the first of the Month, the day she does not now recollect, in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and ninety two at her Fathers house. She was present and saw them Married. She knows That they were Married in the year of Seventeen hundred and ninety two, and Month

of April above named for the leave was pulling out all the trees and bushes. when they were married. and it being not long before her third Child named William was born, he being born in June next after they were married. and she knows that he was born in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two. That they all moved from South Carolina to Georgia and then to Alabama and lived near each other until the death of her sister and Brother-in-law the said Darcus & Stephen Mullings. That they lived together in peace and harmony as husband and wife should do, up to their death. That her sister the said Darcus had ten Children, her eldest which was born in the same year. she was married is named Samuel. is yet a living in Blount County Alabama also some of the rest of her Children is living there also.
Roddy Strub
Sworn to and subscribed before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written and I would certify

That Rody Hugh, who makes the above affidavit is a person of much respectability whose statements I believe to be true, and whose statements would be given full faith and Credit where she is known & would be taken in any Court of Justice where she is known, on her oath, and right She is a very old lady given under my hand this the date above written.
Washington W. Griffin J.P. For Marshall, Co., Ala.

State of Alabama } ss. Marshall County }
Be it remembred that on this 19 th day of April in the year A.D. 1884 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written William Hughs aged sixty one years past a resident of the County and State above written who upon his oath doth make the following affidavit, That he was acquainted with Stephen and Darcas Mullings in their lifetime. That they were his uncle and aunt, That he lived not far from them from his first recollection until the time of their death and they lived together as husband and wife all the time up to their death and was all ways reputed to be so and that he never heard the same disputed by any person whatever. His uncle was a revolutionary pensioner, says that he is well acquainted with his uncles and aunts children and has often

played with their Children. Samuel Murrings being their eldest, when they were small boys together. That when he first recollects they lived in South Carolina, and from there, move to this Country, where most of them are now living. That is yet alive. That his Cousin Samuel Murrings is now living in Blount County, in the state above written who is not quite a year younger than himself.
William Hughes
Sworn to and subscribed before the under- signed a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above written and I would Certify that William Hughes who makes the foregoing affidavit is a truthful person, whose oath would be taken in any Court of Justice where he is known, and whom, I believe to be the aged by him above stated, given under my hand the day and year first above written
Washington W. Griffith JP For Marshall Co, Ala

The State of Alabama, } S. M. Gilbreath Judge of Marengo County } Probate of said County hereby Certify that William M. Griffin before 18 known the foregoing affidavits were made and whose genuine signatures are thereto subscribed was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and commissioned
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said County at Office this the 19 th day of April 1854
S. M. Gilbreath Judge of probate

State of Alabama S.S. Blount County 
Be it remembered that on this 21 st day of April in the year A.D. 1854, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Alexander Cook aged sixty two years a resident of the County of Blount in the State aforesaid who upon his Oath doth make the following affidavit. That he was well acquainted with Stephen Mullings, Some times spelled Mullins, Says he was a pensioner of the war of the Revolution at the rate of $100. a year, on the Alabama pension roll. Says he died in the County of Blount and State aforesaid some time in the year A.D. 1833. — Says he was well acquainted with Dorcas Mullins, the said Stephen Mullins wife, in her lifetime that she and the old man was living together as husband and wife when he first got acquainted with them, which was in the year A.D. 1830 and that they continued to live together as such to the death of the old man and that he never heard any person dispute the same. Says the old lady lived a

neighbor to him from the death of the old man Mullings, her husband, until she died which was on the 25 th day of August A.D. 1842. Says he recollects the date of her death very distinctly. Says she was a very old lady when she died - Says she died in the County of Blount in the State aforesaid affiant says, he s well acquainted with all of the Children of the said Dorcas and Stephen Mullings Deceased - Says they are all of them living but James G. and Nancy That there is eight of them yet living and that their names and ages may be found by reference to a copy of the family record of Stephen & Dorcas Mullings aforesaid which he here produced and which is marked exhibit A, which affiant says is a true copy of the said family record in every particular except in the date of the age of the said Stephen Mullings De d which should be in the year A.D. 1760. in stead of the year A.D. 1763. In this being a true copy affiant is not mistaken for he taken it or copied it from the Original family record of the said Mullings Deceased and that the Original record was a genuine family record kept by the said Stephen Mullins De d and in his own handwriting and possession when said copy was taken

Affiant further states that the said Darcus Mullings the widow of the said Stephen Mullings Deceased was not married after the death of her said husband the said Mullings, but lived his widow up to her death which taken place at the time aforesaid Affiant further states that he is entirely disinterested in the result of this application for pension
Alexander Cooke
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I would hereby Certify that Alexander Cooke who makes the foregoing affidavit is a very respec- =table Citizen and whose oath would be taken in any Court of Justice where he is known, and in whose statements implicit confidence is placed by all of his acquaintances given under my hand-
Elliott S. Smith
Justice of the peace in & for Blount County, Alabama

Stephen Mullings Born 31 st October 1763 said Departed this life in May the 17 th 1838
Douglas Mullings Born 12 April 1775 Departed this life August 25 th 1842
Samuel Mullings Born 22 nd December 1792 Hannah Mullings Born February April the 19 th 1795
Henry Mullings February 17 th 1797
James Mullings Born 2 nd December 1798 Departed this life 19 th July 1829
Mary Mullings Born 13 November 1800
Dianna Mullings Born August 15 th 1802
Maudlin Mullings Born 5 th April 1804
Elizabeth Mullings Born 26 November 1806
Martha Mullings Born 1 st April 1808
Julia Mullings Born 24 th May 1813

State of Alabama County of Blount
} 85. -- On this 13 th day } of October A.D. 1882.
personally appeared before the Judge of the County Court of Blount Stephen Mullins a resident in the County of Blount and State of Alabama aged Seventy two years who Being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Con- gress passed June the 7 th 1832, that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1779 with the Virginia State Troops and served in the Regiment of light Dragoons of the Virginia State Troops under the following named officers in the Regiment commanded by Col John Nelson (late Major Nelson) in the Company of Capt Edmund Reed Lieutenants George Brunt & Dudley Digg & Ensign Nathaniel Savage and served under the above named officers Two years and discharged in the fall of the year 18 1781 about one month before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis that at the time of his enlist- ment resided in the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia and was in no Battle during his term of service and when he enlisted marched from his residence

in Charlotte County and Rendezvoused at Old  W. L.  at  Burgh & there armed and equipped and then marched to Richmond & from thence to Albemarle Barracks & there guarded the British Prisoners for about six months & from thence was marched to James Town & joined Gen Lafayette's Army and was with his Army at Richmond Williamsburg and Petersburg his Company in the mean time marched to South Carolina & was in Gen Gates Defeat - But he was left with Gen Lay fayette's Army in Virginia - & was sent with a Detachment & Stationed a short time at Port Royal to recruit our horses and he was never out of the State of Virginia during said Service & his discharge last and knows of no further duty to whom before knew his services or discharged he was a private soldier when enlisted But down towards the latter part of his time done the duty of orderly sergeant but does not recollect that he was mustered as such he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State; Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Stephen  Andrews And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolu

honorary soldiers and served as L States
Marston Meade
Judge C.C.B.C.
I Mace J. Prindley, clerk of the Court of the County of Blount, State of Alabama, do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Stephen Mullins, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and private (having no public or official) seal of office, this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty
Free Mace J. Prindley, Clerk. B.B.

The State of Alabama } I Mace T P Brindley Clerk of the Court Blount County ss } of the County of Blount in the State of Alabama Certify that at a Court began and held for said County at the Court House in the Town of Blountville on the fifth Day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three before the Honorable Marston Mad Judge Came Dorcas Mullins of said County and produced in court the Pension Certificate No 7947 granted to Stephen Mullins of the State of Alabama on the 23 d day of April 1833 who was a private of Dragoons in the Army of the Revolution in conformity with the Law of Congress passed the United States of the 7 th June 1832 And the said Dorcas Mullins Then proved (by the Oaths of Alexander Cooke and May 8 Cooke Credible persons) to the Satisf
action of the Court that the Identical Stephen Mullins above named Departed this Life on the 17 th day of May in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three and it was further proven to the Satisfac- tion of the said Court that the said Dorcas Mullins is the Lawful widow of the said Stephen Mullins Deceased and I further certify that the Pension Certificate herunto annexed is the Identical Certi- ficate produced & read in Court by said Dorcas Mullins and in relation to which the foregoing proof was made in our said Court In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this fifth day of October in the year of our L ord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Mace T P Brindley Clerk of the Court of said Blount County
REPRODUCED FROM GAO
REPRODUCED FROM GAO

Know all men by these presents That I Dorcus Mullins of Blount County & the widow of Stephen Mullins a pensioner of the United States who departed this Life on the 17 th day of May 1833- do hereby constitute and appoint Philip D. Delack my true and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Mobile State of Alabama the pension due my Deceased Husband from the 4 th day of March 1831 until the day of his death on the 17 th day of May in the year 1833 Witness my hand and seal this 5 th day of October 1833.
Sealed And Delivered in presence of Ira E. McMillon
Dorcus Mullins her mark
The State of Alabama } County of Blount } Be it known that on the 5 th day of October 1833 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Dorcas Mullins above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and Deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 5 th day of October 1833 the day and year last above mentioned Ira E. McMillon a Justice of the peace of Blount County
State of Alabama } ss Be it known that on the 9 th day of October 1833 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Philip D. Delack the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any Sale Transfer or Mortgage of the pension from and subject to the receipt by him Philip D. Delack from and subject to the day and year last above mentioned before me Ira E. McMillon a Justice of the peace of Blount County

I Mace T P Brundley Clerk of the Court of Blount County Certify that Ira E McMillian is a Magistrate as above and that the forgoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Mace T P Brundley Clerk of the Court of Blount County
The State of Alabama } Be it known that on the 9 th day of November 1833 Blount County ss } before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Philip DeLoach the attorney named in the forgoing power of Attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any Sale Transfer or Mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me Ira E. McMillian a Justice of the peace of Blount County Alabama
I Mace T P Brundley Clerk of the Court of Blount County certify that Ira E McMillian is a Magistrate as above and that the forgoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty three
Mace T P Brundley
Clerk of the Court of Blount County
By his Deputy James M Adams
of the pension agent at Mobile Two Dollars the full amount and amount of the pension due my deceased Husband Stephen Mullins from the fourth of March 1831 until the 17 th day of May 1833 the day on which he died
Witness Ira E. McMillian
by Dorcus Mullins mark
Recd of the pension agent at Mobile Two hundred and Dollars
the full amount of the pension due my deceased Husband Stephen Mullins from the fourth day of March 1831 until the 17 th day of May 1833 the day on which he died
Witness Ira E. McMillian
by Dorcus Mullins mark

The State of Alabama ) Probate Court Special term 18 th Blount County p ) April 1854
We it remembered that on this day the 18 th day of April A D 1854 a Special term of the Probate Court in and for said County was begun and held at the Court house in the Town of Blountville at which time the following proceedings were had, to-wit,
Comes Gilbert Barton heir and distributee of the Estate of Darcus Mollings late of said County of Blount in the State of Alabama deceased and makes application to the Court here, to grant unto him letters of administration on the estate of the said Darcus Mollings. And it appearing to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said Gilbert Barton as next of kin of the said Darcus Mollings deceased is entitled to Letters of administration on said estate according to the laws of Alabama in such cases made and provided. It is therefor ordered and decreed by the Court here that Letters of Administration issue to him the said Gilbert Barton on the goods and chattels rights and credits of the said Darcus Mollings deceased - and that the same be filed and recorded. It is further ordered that said Gilbert Barton enter into bond in the penal sum of one Thousand dollars, conditioned as the law directs in cases of administration of estate. Whereupon the said Gilbert Barton enters into bond, as aforesaid with David A Hendricks and George W Montgomery his securities which is damn good and sufficient & is hereby approved and ordered to be filed & recorded

The State of Alabama ) I John C Gillespie Judge of the Blount County ss ) Probate Court of said County (and by virtue of said office also clerk of said Court) hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the Records of My Office as fully as the same now appears
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto to set My hand and Seal of Office at Office in Blountsville this the 18 th day of April A D 1854
John C Gillespie Judge of Probate

No 15,158
Dorcas Mullins,
at td Mullins
Widow of Stephen
July 7, 1838.
He died May 17, 1833
She died Aug 25, 1842.
3 The Recd £57 08 d 8,
Spencer .
Gilbert Barton, Hamptonville, Ala.

Know all men by these present that I, Gilbert Barton Administrator of Darcas Mullings Deceased, who was the widow of the Identical Stephen Mullings a Revolu- tionary Pensioner of the United States under act of 7 th June A.D., 1832, of the County of Blount and State of Alabama For divers good Causes & Consideration hereunto moving have and by these presence do nomi- nate Constitute and appoint R. B. Roberts of the Town of Steamont Tennessee my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name place and stead to prosecute the General Government of the U. S. for the arrearage of Pension due me as the Administrator of the above named Darcas Mullings Deceased under act of Congress approved 7 th day of July A.D., 1838, and to receive all Communications from the Department in refferance to the same and to file, and use all proof on file, in any of the depar- tments, necessary to establish my said rights as dm t aforesaid to the arrearage of Pension above named under the above named law, further giving power to my said Attorney; if in his judgment he should think necessary, to appoint

are or more Subattorneys in order to establish my rights to the arrearages of Pensions above named and to do any and every thing that an Attorney Can legally do in and about the premises by virtue hereof -
In testimony where of I have unto set my hand & affixed my seal this 18 th day of April A.D. 1854.
Signed sealed and delivered by Gilbert Barton (Seal) in presence of } Admin. of the Estate of Darcas A. M. Gibson } Mullins Decd. D. A. Hendricks }
State of Alabama } Blount County } ss.
Be it known that on this day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty four - personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Gilbert Barton Administrator of Darcas Mullins Deceased and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand
A. M. Gibson
Justice of the Peace for Blount County, Alabama

The State of Alabama ) ss I John C Gillaspie Judge of the Probate Blount County ) Court of said County of Blount in the State of Alabama do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to show that the above named Stephen Mullings Deceased was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the Alabama Pension Roll, at the rate of One hundred Dollars and that he died on the 17 th day of May A D 1855 leaving Dar- cus Mullings his wife above named a widow, who continued his widow to the 25 th day of August A D 1882 it being the day of her death and that they were married in April in the year A D 1822 I would further certify that Elliott J Smith and A M Gibson Esqrs before whom the foregoing Declaration, affidavits, and Acknowledgements were made was at the time of making the same Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Blount and State of Alabama above written duly qualified and Commissioned and whose signatures thereto is genuine and their acts as such entitled to full faith and credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and Seal of Office at Office in Blountville this the 22 nd day of April 1884 John C Gillaspie Judge of Probate

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress approved July 7 th 1838.
State of Alabama  Blount County  S.S.
On this seventh day of July in the year eighteen hundred and fifty four personally appeared before the Probate Court of Blount County Alabama, now in session, Gilbert Parton  who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress above referred to; That he is the Administrator of Darcas Mullings Deceased; That the said Darcas was the widow of Stephen Mullings Deceased, who was a pensioner of the war of the Revolution at the rate of one hundred Dollars per annum on the Alabama Roll, under act of June 7 th 1832. He further declares that the above named Stephen and Darcas was married in the County of Lawrence in the State of South-Carolina in the month of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred Seventeen hundred and ninety two, as he is Creditably informed

and believes for proof of which he refers to the testimony on file now in the department; That the said Stephen Mullings above named died on the seventeenth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three leaving his wife the above named Darcas a widow who remained a widow up to her death; That she, the said Darcas died on the twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty two; that the said Stephen and Darcas both died in the County of Blount and State of Alabama at the time above stated; that he made the Coffin of the above named Darcas. He further swears that this is his first application except one which was rejected for want of formality.
Gilbert Barton A. G. W. R.
Sworn to and Subscribed the date above written before me in Open Court. And I would certify that the foregoing Stephen Mullings died on the seventeenth day of May in the year A D Eighteen hundred and thirty three. And the said Darcas Mullings on the twenty fifth day of August in the year A D eighteen hundred and forty two as set forth in the foregoing declaration by the said Gilbert Barton the facts of which are within the personal knowledge of the Court I would further certify that satis- factory evidence has been produced before me the Court.

by the testimony of Alexander Cook & Carroll Mull- ings, being persons of strict veracity, and residents of Blount County Alabama, to show that the said Stephen Mullings & Darcus Mullings left the following living children and none other at the date of their death: (Viz), Samuel. Nancy. Mary. Hosia. Dianah; Maudlin. Elizabeth. Martha and Julia all of whom are now living except Nancy In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and the seal of office at office in Blountville this the 7 th day of July in the year A.D. 1854
John C. Gillespie
Judge of the Probate Court of Blount County Ala

Blountville 7 th July 1884
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Please address all Communications to me at Altamont, Grundy Co., Tenn. in relation to application of Claim of Gilbert Barton Adm r of Mrs. Darcus Mulling's heirs for arrearages of pension as I am the attorney in the case. the fact of which the papers will show
I am Very respectfully your att. Servt.
R. B. Roberts

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF Deveas Mullins, d. in Blount County and State of Alabama.
act July 7. 1838.
CLAIM, ("original," or "for increase.")
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband's pension act June 7, 1838. Record evidence of marriage &c.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, it
Name and residence of Agent
R. B. Roberts, Altavista, Tenn.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10546
Dorcas Mullins
Widow of
Stephen Mullins
Pri Rev War
Act: July 7/38
Index:—Vol. M , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FREE
Nov. 21
Al.
17598
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office Washington City

Blountville Ala 20 th Oct 1832
J L Edwards Esq r
Sir I enclose
you the Declaration of Stephen Mullins a Revolutionary applicant who declares he was of the Virgin ia State Troops - I hope hope to be informed of the result of his application, having entire confi- dence in the old Mans Statement respectfully &c P D Black

Blountville ala
Free
copied the 19 th =
Stephen Menden
at 32 ala
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

No 15,158
Dorcas Mullins, m a of Stephen
Ala,
Let of Barlow, May 8/59
July 2 1888.

Alabama,
Dorcas Mullins, d/o who was the widow of Stephen, who was a pri- vate Virginia State Dragoon,
Act July 7, 1838. 2 years pension of Dragoon, $100 per Annum
from March 4, 1836, to March 4, 1841,
Payable to Gilbert Barton  Barton D. son of Samuel Mullins, Mary Mullins , Mary L. Mullins,

Bloomington Ill
July
Dorcas Mullins
Ala ms 35
J. J. Walsh of Painesville Washington City D. C.
5-

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Stephen Mullins 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? no  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 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? no 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? No, 1st & 2nd part of the 8th and 9th 
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, deposeh 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."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an armed corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.