Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,980, for George Paine, Virginia

SERVICE
U.S.
P. : Paine, George or Payne.
NUMBER _____
NUMBER D. 38 980
CONTENTS

20.908
Virginia
George Paine
of Hampshire in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Armistead of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ramey in the Virginia line, for the term of eighteen months, from 1780 to 1782
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 day of August 1827
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of Sept 1829 and sent to J. B. White, Romney, Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1827 $2.60 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 March 1830 48. —
$50.80
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Acts March 18, 1818, } { and May 1, 1820. }
Rec: Vol: 7. fol: 154.
Bernard Peyton, Allen to pay - June 24, 1837

7
31.055
pen: to com: 26 Aug. 1829
p. 234.
£36: 000

Virginia to wit
At a court held for Hampshire county the 18 th day of August 1839
Present
George Shaeffer, John Shaeffer, Ephraim Darr. & John Stump Gent Justices
On the 18 th day of August 1839 personally appeared in open court being a court of record George Payne aged upwards of seventy years resident in Hampshire county Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820 That he the said George Payne enlisted for the term of eighteen months on the 1 st day of -- in the year 1780 in the county of Fauquier in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Atlee who marched said company to Fredericksburg at which place said Payne was put under the command of Captain Armstead, that he belonged to Huns Regiment com- manded by Col John Green and afterwards by Col

Samuel Hanes and Major Smith Ineed in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 17 th day of January 1782. when he was discharged from the service in Salisbury in the State of North Carolina that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the pension roll of any State and that the follow- -ing are the reasons for not making earlier appli- -cation for a pension. 1 st That he did not know whether he could get a pension & secondly. he wished to struggle for a support as long as possible And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 the said George Payne did solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby or to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress. entitled 'an act to provide for certain

person engaged in the land and near none of the United States during the Revolutionary war period on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed, and that since the 18 th of March 1818 no change has taken place in his property, That his estate consists of some few tools worth about ten dollars and a horse saddle & bridle worth about forty dollars, That his trade or occupation is that of a millwright, that for the last three or four years he has not been able to pursue it altho he has worked occasionally at it, and that he has no family and that he stands in need of his country for support.
Ordered that it be certified that it appears to the satisfaction of the board that the said George Payson did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common enemy for the

Term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment, and it is ordered to be certified that in the opinion of the court the total amount in value of the property inherited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty dollars.
Schedule of George Payne. property
Some tools worth about ten dollars and a horse saddle and bridle worth about forty dollars.
18 th August 1829
George Payne
Virginia to wit
I John B. White clerk of the county court of Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 26 th day of August 1829. John B White

Gen
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. George Paine Ser. File 38980
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 July 17, 1782 Pvt. Atwell John Green Va   Armstead Samuel Hawes                              
Battles engaged in, ✓  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Fauquier Co. Va  Date of application for pension, Aug. 18, 1829. His el. was al  Residence at date of application, Hampshire Co. Va  Age at date of application, 70 yrs  Remarks: ✓

38,980
INVALID.
Rey
1909 Nov. 9 Hist. to Mrs. J. D. Kyne, 1874 1916 Aug. 21, Hein L. 76. Jones. att.
No. 38,980
George Payne His son
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]

24 June The Payne
Free J. S. Cassell Esq. Cornhill Washington City

Richd 21 st 22 Jan 1887
J. L. Edwards Esq Compt. of Pensions Sir,
Ninety days have now elapsed (4 - few) since the date of the enclosed form of application and the receipt (arising from various minor inaccuracies in the papers, causing them to be sent back) forwarded some time ago or your office, & thus subjecting the poor old fellow to many expenses in Porters, clerks, &c. &c. &c.
Will thank you, as it will save further expense & trouble, to despatch with the rule in this case, as they are now all correct, & the whole transaction fair & just, beyond question, to debit payment of the Pension - &
Most Respectfully Sir Yours obediently Thomas Hughes

Papers Copied & sent to Hon B H M Beale H.R. Mar 4. 1834
The business was kept

Bendican Off. 2 Mid Sept. 1829 Mass
Romney Augt. 29 th
SD
Honble John H. Eaton
26 Aug. 1829
Secretary of War Washington D.C.

Romney Hampshire County Eng Aug t 26 - 29.
Hon ble Sir
Enclosed I forward you the declaration and schedule of George Payne a Revolutionary soldier nat- -entitled in the manner prescribed by law. I believe, You will please answer this immediately and let me know what reception the old soldier meets with
With high respect Your obed. Servant
John B White
Honble John A Eaton } Secretary of War } Washington D o }

Rev
Huntington Eng Nov 2nd 1989
Pension Office Washington D.C. Sydellinger am looking up the Revolutionary record of George Payne, Robert Burdon negative Payne and Joseph negative  Heorbor and wish to ask if you will look over the lists and see if their names appear and kindly

Send me any data you may find concerning them. Thanking you in advance for your kindness.
Yours truly Mrs J. D. Myers - 1220 - Fifth St Huntington

Feb Rev-see
Hanover Ind Aug 21- 1916.
Pension Dept: Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Was George (or G. F.) Payne of Virginia a pensioner for services in the Revolutionary War? If so please send me all the data you have concerning him -age, wife, children etc. and oblige
Mrs. L. H. Jones Hanover Indiana.